Why Benedictine?

Benedictine University

• is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and ranked as one of the top universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report ^®.
  
• has an outstanding and highly-credentialed faculty from the world's most prestigious universities teaching its nationally and internationally recognized programs in science, business, health, education, and management.
  
• offers 53 traditional undergraduate majors, 13 graduate programs, and four doctorate programs.
  
• established the Asia Institute in 2007 to serve the University's growing Asian student population. Through the efforts of the Asia Institute, the success rate for Asian students studying in Lisle and Springfield is close to 100 percent.
  
• has small class sizes with a student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1, allowing professors to give each student the opportunity for more personal attention and success. However, with more than 9,000 students from 50 states and 30 countries, Benedictine also provides a diverse college experience for students at a "right-sized" university.
  
• prepares students for their careers, providing them with a concrete foundation for a lifetime of learning and offering internships with global companies.
  
• is very affordable, especially at its sister campus in historic Springfield, the capital of the state of Illinois.
  
• provides customized English as a Second Language training courses at its Abraham Lincoln English Institute.
  
• is located in Chicago, the third-largest city in the United States, which features numerous cultural and sporting attractions accessible via public transit systems.
  
• offers best-value learning experiences, a safe family-like environment, and a diversified yet closely-knit network of alumni.

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