William Jessup University
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Located near Sacramento in Rocklin, California, Jessup University is a private Christian institution best known for integrating a biblical worldview into every field of study, boasting particularly strong programs in business administration, psychology, nursing, and education. Students experience a close-knit, faith-centered community characterized by small class sizes, accessible faculty mentorship, and a vibrant campus life centered on chapel services, spiritual growth, and community engagement. A distinctive feature of the university is its location in the fast-growing Sacramento metropolitan area, which allows Jessup to blend a supportive, Christ-centered campus culture with excellent regional internship connections and competitive NCAA Division II athletics.
Wikipedia:Jessup University is a private Christian university in Rocklin, California, United States, with additional sites in San Jose, California, and online. The university had 1,743 students during the 2019–20 academic year. Founded in 1939, it had a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,289 in the fall of 2020 on a 126-acre (51 ha) campus.
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