Baylor University
Region: Northern America
Country/Region: United States
Found Year: 1845
Address: Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center, 905 S. University Parks Dr., Waco, TX 76706, USA
Introduction

The mission of Baylor University is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas and affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, Baylor is both the state's oldest institution of higher learning and the world's largest Baptist university. Established to be a servant of the church and of society, Baylor seeks to fulfill its calling through excellence in teaching and research, in scholarship and publication, and in service to the community, both local and global. The vision of its founders and the ongoing commitment of generations of students and scholars are reflected in the motto inscribed on the Baylor seal: Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana — For Church, For Texas. Pro Ecclesia. Baylor is founded on the belief that God's nature is made known through both revealed and discovered truth. Thus, the University derives its understanding of God, humanity and nature from many sources: the person and work of Jesus Christ, the biblical record, and Christian history and tradition, as well as scholarly and artistic endeavors. In its service to the Church, Baylor's pursuit of knowledge is strengthened by the conviction that truth has its ultimate source in God and by a Baptist heritage that champions religious liberty and freedom of conscience. Without imposing religious conformity, Baylor expects the members of its community to support its mission. Affirming the value of intellectually informed faith and religiously informed education, the University seeks to provide an environment that fosters spiritual maturity, strength of character and moral virtue. Pro Texana. Integral to its commitment to God and to the church is Baylor's commitment to society. Whereas that society in the mid 1800s was limited to Texas, today Baylor's sphere of influence is indeed the world. The University remains dedicated to the traditional responsibilities of higher education — dissemination of knowledge, transmission of culture, search for new knowledge, and application of knowledge — while recognizing the global proportions these responsibilities have assumed. Moreover, within the context of an ethnically and culturally diverse community, Baylor strives to develop responsible citizens, educated leaders, dedicated scholars and skilled professionals who are sensitive to the needs of a pluralistic society. To those ends, Baylor provides expanded opportunities for civic education and for church and community service at home and abroad. Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana. Baylor University is committed to excellence at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels. Within the undergraduate programs, the University seeks to familiarize students with the principal bodies of knowledge, cultural viewpoints, belief systems and aesthetic perspectives that affect the world in which they live. Within the graduate and the professional programs, the University provides advanced educational opportunities to develop ethical and capable scholars and practitioners who contribute to their academic disciplines, professional fields and society. Baylor encourages all of its students to cultivate their capacity to think critically, to assess information from a Christian perspective, to arrive at informed and reasoned conclusions, and to become lifelong learners. Beyond the intellectual life, the University pursues the social, physical, ethical and spiritual development of each student. Aware of its responsibility as the largest Baptist educational institution in the world and as a member of the international community of higher learning, Baylor promotes exemplary teaching, encourages innovative and original research, and supports professional excellence in various specialized disciplines. Advancing the frontiers of knowledge while cultivating a Christian world-view, Baylor holds fast to its original commitment — to build a university that is Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana.

Academic Ranking of World Universities
501-600
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501-600
2022
601-700
2023
501-600
2024
Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
All Subjects
Subject
Rank
Best Ranked Subjects
Subject Rank
Library & Information Science
51-75
Clinical Medicine
151-200
Business Administration
151-200
Psychology
201-300
Mathematics
301-400
Physics
301-400
Management
301-400
Environmental Science & Engineering
401-500
Key Statistics
19984
Total Enrollment
907(4.5%)
International Students
15083
Undergraduate Enrollment
544(3.6%)
International Students
4901
Graduate Enrollment
363(7.4%)
International Students
Programs
Undergraduate Programs
Accounting (BBA)
American Studies (BA)
Anthropology (BA)
Anthropology (BS)
Apparel Design and Product Development (BS)
Apparel Merchandising (BS)
Applied Mathematics (BS)
Arabic and Middle East Studies (BA)
Art History (BA)
Asian Studies (BA)
Astronomy (BA)
Astronomy (BS)
Astrophysics (BA)
Astrophysics (BS)
Aviation Administration (BSAvSc)
Aviation Sciences (BSAvSc)
Baylor Business Fellows (BBA)
Biochemistry (BA)
Biochemistry (BS)
Bioinformatics (BSI)
Biology (BA)
Biology (BS)
Chemistry (BA)
Chemistry (BS)
Child & Family Studies (BS)
Choral Music (BME)
Church Music (BM)
Classics (BA)
Communication (BA)
Communication Sci. & Disorders (BS)
Communication Specialist (BA)
Composition (BM)
Computer Science (BA)
Computer Science (BSCS)
Computer Science Fellows (BSC)
Data Science (BSI)
Earth Science (BA)
Economics (BA)
Economics (BBA)
Economics (BS)
Electrical & Computer Engineering (BSECE)
Elementary Education (BSEd)
Engineering (BSE)
English (BA)
English Lang Arts Reading, Middle Grades (BSEd)
English Lang Arts Reading, Secondary (BSEd)
Entrepreneurship and Corporate Innovation (BBA)
Environmental Health Science (BS)
Environmental Science (BS)
Environmental Studies (BA)
Exercise Physiology (BS)
Film and Digital Media (BA)
Finance (BBA)
French (BA)
General Family & Consumer Sci. (BS)
Geosciences (BS)
German (BA)
Great Texts of the Western Tradition (BA)
Greek (BA)
Greek and Roman Studies (BA)
Hankamer Scholars (BBA)
Health Science Studies (BS)
Health, Kinesiology, and Leisure Studies (BSEd)
History (BA)
Human Resources Management (BBA)
Humanities Research Fellows (BA)
Instrumental Music (BME)
Integrated Studies (BSEd)
Interior Design (BS)
International Business (BBA)
International Studies (BA)
Journalism (BA)
Latin (BA)
Latin American Studies (BA)
Life Sciences, Secondary (BSEd)
Linguistics (BA)
Management (BBA)
Management Information Systems (BBA)
Marketing (BBA)
Mathematics (BA)
Mathematics (BS)
Mathematics, Middle Grades (BSEd)
Mathematics, Secondary (BSEd)
Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
Medical Humanities (BA)
Museum Studies (BA)
Music (BA)
Music History & Literature (BM)
Neuroscience (BS)
Nursing (BSN)
Nutrition Sciences (BS)
Pedagogy (BM)
Performance (BM)
Philosophy (BA)
Physical Education All-Level (BSEd)
Physical Sciences, Secondary (BSEd)
Physics (BA)
Physics (BS)
Political Science (BA)
Professional Selling (BBA)
Professional Writing and Rhetoric (BA)
Psychology (BA)
Psychology (BS)
Public Health (BSPH)
Recreation and Leisure Services (BSEd)
Religion (BA)
Risk Management and Insurance (BBA)
Russian (BA)
Science Research Fellows (BS)
Science, Middle Grades (BSEd)
Slavic and East European Studies (BA)
Social Studies, Middle Grades (BSEd)
Social Studies, Secondary (BSEd)
Social Work (BSW)
Sociology (BA)
Spanish (BA)
Spanish All-Level (BSEd)
Special Education All-Level (BSEd)
Statistics (BS)
Studio Art (BA)
Studio Art (BFA)
Supply Chain Management (BBA)
Theatre Arts (BA)
Theatre Design and Technology (BFA)
Theatre Performance (BFA)
Theory (BM)
University Scholars (BA)
Graduate Programs
Accounting (MAcc)
American Studies (MA)
Anesthesia Nursing (DNP)
Anthropology (MS)
Anthropology (PhD)
Athletic Training (MATR)
Biology (MA)
Biology (MS)
Biology (PhD)
Biomedical Engineering (MSBME)
Business Administration (MBA)
Business Analytics (MS)
Chemistry (MS)
Chemistry (PhD)
Christian Ministry (MACM)
Church Music (DMA)
Church Music (MM)
Church Music (PhD)
Classics (MA)
Clinical Psychology (MSCP)
Clinical Psychology (PsyD)
Collaborative Piano (MM)
Communication (MA)
Communication Sci. & Disorders (MS)
Communication Sci. & Disorders (PhD)
Community Health Science (MPH)
Composition (MM)
Computer Science (MS)
Computer Science (PhD)
Conducting (MM)
Contextual Witness & Innovation (MA)
Curriculum & Instruction (MA)
Curriculum & Instruction (MSEd)
Curriculum & Teaching (PhD)
Directing (MFA)
Earth Science (MA)
Ecological, Earth & Environmental Sciences (PhD)
Economics (MSEco)
Educational Administration (EdD)
Educational Psychology (MA)
Educational Psychology (MSEd)
Educational Psychology (PhD)
Electrical & Computer Engineering (MSECE)
Electrical & Computer Engineering (PhD)
Emergency Medicine (DScPAS)
Engineering (ME)
English (MA)
English (PhD)
Entrepreneurship (PhD)
Environmental Health Science (MPH)
Environmental Science (MS)
Environmental Science (PhD)
Environmental Studies (MES)
Epidemiology (MPH)
Executive Nurse Leadership (DNP)
Exercise and Nutrition Sciences (PhD)
Exercise Physiology (MS)
Film and Digital Media (MA)
Geology (MS)
Geology (PhD)
Health Care Administration (MHA)
Health Services Research (PhD)
Higher Education & Student Affairs (MSEd)
Higher Education Studies & Leadership (PhD)
History (MA)
History (PhD)
Information Systems (MSIS)
Information Systems (PhD)
International Journalism (MIJ)
International Relations (MA)
Journalism (MA)
Law (JD)
Learning & Organizational Change (EdD)
Litigation Management (LLM)
Mathematics (MS)
Mathematics (PhD)
Mechanical Engineering (MSME)
Mechanical Engineering (PhD)
Medical Science (MS)
Ministry (DMin)
Museum Studies (MA)
Music Theory (MM)
Musicology (MM)
Nurse Practitioner (DNP)
Nurse-Midwifery (DNP)
Nutrition (MS)
Nutrition Sciences (MS)
Occupational Therapy (DScOT)
Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Online Business Administration (MBA)
Orthopaedics (DScPAS)
Orthopaedics (DScPT)
Performance (MM)
Philosophy (MA)
Philosophy (PhD)
Physical Therapy - Military (DPT)
Physical Therapy (DPT)
Physics (MA)
Physics (MS)
Physics (PhD)
Piano Pedagogy & Performance (MM)
Political Science (MA)
Political Science (PhD)
Preaching (PhD)
Psychology (MA)
Psychology (PhD)
Public Health (MPH)
Public Health (PhD)
Public Policy & Administration (MPPA)
Religion (MA)
Religion (PhD)
School Leadership (MA)
School Psychology (EdS)
School Psychology (PhD)
Social Work (MSW)
Social Work (PhD)
Sociology (MA)
Sociology (PhD)
Spanish (MA)
Sport Management (MSEd)
Sport Pedagogy (MS)
Statistics (MS)
Statistics (PhD)
Surgery (DScPAS)
Taxation (MT)
Teaching (MAT)
Theatre Arts (MA)
Theological Studies (MTS)
Theology (MDiv)
Theology and Sports Studies (MA)
Theology Ecology & Food Justice (MA)