Bob Jones University
Bob Jones University (BJU) is a for-profit, non-denominational Protestant university in Greenville, South Carolina.
The university was founded in 1927 by evangelist Bob Jones, Sr. (1883–1968). The current president, Stephen Jones, is the great-grandson of the founder and the fourth consecutive member of the Jones family to serve as president.
Since 2005 BJU has been accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, a national accrediting organization recognized by the Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The university enrolls approximately 3,800 students representing every state and fifty foreign countries, employs a staff of 1,450, and conducts precollege education from pre-kindergarten through high school. In 2008, the university estimated the number of its graduates at 35,000.
BJU's athletic teams compete in Division I of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) and are collectively known as the Bruins.
Fast Facts
- Private for profit, Four or more years
- students
- $12,120.00 avg tuition
1700 Wade Hampton Boulavard
Greenville,
SC
29614-0001
(864) 242-5100
Apply online
Admissions:
www.bju.edu/become-a-student/
Financial Aid:
www.bju.edu/become-a-student/fina..
Areas of Study:
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Construction Trades
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Personal And Culinary Services
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Theology And Religious Vocations
- Transportation And Materials Moving
- Visual And Performing Arts
Schools Near Bob Jones University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Academy of Hair Technology | 1.8mi |
| Brown Mackie College-Greenville | 2.3mi |
| Greenville Technical College | 2.3mi |
| Salon 496 Barber Academy | 3.0mi |
| Strayer University-South Carolina | 3.3mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Greenville | 4.6mi |
| Virginia College-Greenville | 4.7mi |
| Furman University | 5.5mi |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology | 9.0mi |
| North Greenville University | 13.5mi |
| Virginia College-Spartanburg | 20.7mi |
| Regency Beauty Institute-Spartanburg | 21.2mi |
| Spartanburg Community College | 22.3mi |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg | 22.4mi |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 22.9mi |
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