GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In its 2018 Best Colleges Rankings, U.S. News & World Report (USN&WR) recognized Bob Jones University as one of the Best Regional Universities and as the seventh Best Value Regional University in the South.
With the June 2017 announcement of membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, BJU became eligible for the first time to be considered for USN&WR rankings.
“For years, BJU has offered an affordable, high-quality Christian liberal arts education,” said BJU President Steve Pettit. “In our first year as a regionally accredited institution, we’re pleased to have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top regional universities in the South—and as one offering best value.”
Among the Best Regional Universities in the South rankings, five private Christian colleges in South Carolina were ranked including Columbia International University, BJU, Anderson University, North Greenville University and Charleston Southern University.
Three South Carolina universities were ranked as Best Value Regional Universities in the South including Coastal Carolina University (2), BJU (7) and Converse College (10).
Located in Greenville, South Carolina, Bob Jones University provides an outstanding regionally accredited Christian liberal arts education purposely designed to inspire a lifelong pursuit of learning, loving and leading.
BJU provides over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in religion, education, fine arts and communication, arts and science, and business.
BJU has nearly 3,000 students from nearly every state and more than 40 countries. We are committed to the truth of Scripture and to pursuing excellence in all we do.
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