Wayland Baptist University
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Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, Texas, is a private, Christ-centered liberal arts institution renowned for integrating faith with academic excellence and providing a highly personalized education through an impressive 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio. The university is particularly well-regarded for its strong, career-ready programs in nursing, business, education, and Christian ministry. On campus, the student experience is defined by a tight-knit, supportive community where students engage in active campus ministries, beloved traditions like the Koinonia freshman orientation, and competitive NAIA Pioneer athletics. What truly sets Wayland apart is this warm, residential campus experience in Plainview combined with the unique global reach and resources of its multi-campus system spanning multiple states and online programs.
Wikipedia:Wayland Baptist University (WBU) is a private Baptist university based in Plainview, Texas. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Wayland Baptist has 11 campuses in five Texas cities, six states, American Samoa, and Kenya. Chartered in 1908, it had about 4,000 students in 2021, including about 900 students on its main campus.
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