Best University Online List: April 2015

Kamis, 30 April 2015

University of Findlay - University in Findlay, Ohio

The University of Findlay is a private university in Findlay, Ohio. It was affiliated with the Churches of God General Conference. Nearly 3,700 students are enrolled at Findlay, with more than 2,700 undergraduate and nearly 1,000 graduate students.The University of Findlay encompasses more than 388 acres, including its 73-acre main campus and six off-campus facilities.

Address                  1000 N Main St, Findlay, OH 45840, United States
Phone                    +1 419-422-8313
Mascot                   Derrick the Oiler 
MottoScientia Libertas et Religio (Knowledge, Liberty, and Religion)
Established1882
TypePrivate
PresidentKatherine Fell
Academic staff
340
Undergraduates2,700
Postgraduates1,000
LocationFindlay, OH, USA
AthleticsDivision II Men and Women's Athletics
ColorsOrange and Black            
MascotDerrick the Oiler
Websitewww.findlay.edu

University of Pittsburgh - University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The University of Pittsburgh is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was founded on the edge of the American frontier as the Pittsburgh Academy in 1787, and evolved into the Western University of Pennsylvania by alteration of its charter in 1819.

Address                   4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, United States
Athletic Director      Scott Barnes
Mascot                     Roc the Panther
Football Stadium   Heinz Field 
Former names
Pittsburgh Academy (1787–1819)
Western University of Pennsylvania (1819–1908)
MottoVeritas et Virtus (Latin)
Motto in English
Truth and Virtue
EstablishedFebruary 28, 1787
TypeState-related
EndowmentUS $ 3.49 billion
ChancellorPatrick D. Gallagher
ProvostPatricia E. Beeson
Academic staff
4,874
Students28,649
Undergraduates18,615
Postgraduates10,034
LocationPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
CampusUrban, 132 acres (53 ha)
ColorsBlue & Gold           
AthleticsNCAA Division I – ACC, EAGL
Sports17 varsity teams
NicknamePitt, Panthers
MascotRoc the Panther
AffiliationsAAU, APLU, EDUCAUSE, MSA, ORAU, URA
Websitepitt.edu

Eastern Oregon University - University in La Grande, Oregon

Eastern Oregon University is one of seven state-funded, four-year universities of higher education in the State of Oregon and belongs to the Oregon University System. Located in La Grande, Oregon, the school offers bachelor's and master's degrees.

Address                 1 University Blvd, La Grande, OR 97850, United States
Mascot                 Monty the Mountaineer
Colors                   Blue, Gold 
Former names
Eastern Oregon Normal School
Eastern Oregon College of Education
Eastern Oregon College
Eastern Oregon State College
Established1929
TypePublic
Endowment$4,897,000
PresidentJay Kenton (Interim)
ProvostSarah Witte (Interim)
Academic staff
131
Students3,653 (Fall 2014)
Undergraduates3,348 (Fall 2014)
Postgraduates336 (Fall 2014)
LocationLa Grande, Oregon, USA
AthleticsNAIA
Cascade Collegiate Conference
Sports10 Varsity Teams
NicknameMountaineers
MascotMonty the Mountaineer
AffiliationsOregon University System
Websitewww.eou.edu

Brenau University - University in Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia, United States, founded in 1878, is a private, not-for-profit, undergraduate- and graduate-level higher education institution with multiple campuses and online programs. Currently the university enrolls about 2,800 students who seek degrees ranging from two-year Associate of Arts through doctorates.

Address                 500 Washington St SE, Gainesville, GA 30501, United States
Mascot                  Brenau Golden Tiger 
MottoAs Gold Refined By Fire
Established1878
TypePrivate
PresidentDr. Ed Schrader
Academic staff
125
Undergraduates1,800
Postgraduates1,000
LocationGainesville, GA, US
CampusUrban
ColorsGold and Black
NicknameGolden Tigers
Websitewww.brenau.edu

Oglethorpe University - Liberal Arts College in Georgia

Oglethorpe University is a private, liberal arts college in Brookhaven, an inner suburb of Atlanta, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Originally chartered in 1835, it was named in honor of General James Edward Oglethorpe, founder of the Colony of Georgia.

Address            4484 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30319, United States
Mascot             Petey the Stormy Petrel
Phone             +1 404-261-1441 
MottoNescit Cedere
Established1835
TypePrivate
Endowment$24,000,000
PresidentLawrence Schall, J.D. Ed. D.
StudentsOver 1,000
LocationBrookhaven, Georgia, United States
CampusSuburban, 100 acres (400,000 m²)
MascotStormy Petrel
AffiliationsNonsectarian
Websitewww.oglethorpe.edu

Wayland Baptist University - Private University in Plainview, Texas

Wayland Baptist University is private, coeducational Baptist university based in Plainview, Texas. Wayland Baptist has a total of fourteen campuses in five Texas cities, six states, and in Kenya.On August 31, 1908, the university was chartered by the state of Texas, under the name Wayland Literary and Technical Institute. The university would have another name change in 1910 as Wayland Baptist College.

Address           1900 W 7th St, Plainview, TX 79072, United States
Mascot            Jackrabbit
MottoGo Ye into All the World / Let There Be Light
Established1908
Typeprivate,
coeducational
Endowment$83.5 million
PresidentDr. Paul Woodson Armes
LocationPlainview, Texas, US
Campussuburban:
NicknamePioneers
AffiliationsSouthern Baptist Convention
Websitewww.wbu.edu

Ohio Northern University - University in Ada, Ohio

Ohio Northern University is a private, United Methodist Church-affiliated university located in the United States in Ada, Ohio, founded by Henry Solomon Lehr in 1871.ONU is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. ONU is a sister university with Dankook University, a private university in Seoul, South Korea.

Address                 525 S Main St, Ada, OH 45810, United States
Mascot                   Klondike 
Established1871
TypePrivate
AffiliationUnited Methodist Church
Endowment$168.9 million
PresidentDaniel DiBiasio (since August 1, 2011)
ProvostDavid Crago (since February, 2012)
Academic staff
207
Students3,721 (2008)
Undergraduates3,290 (2007)
LocationAda, Ohio, USA
CampusRural
Latin motto"Ex Diversitate Vires"
ColorsOrange, Black, White
              
NicknamePolar Bears
MascotKlondike
Websitewww.onu.edu

Whitworth University - Liberal Arts College in Spokane, Washington

Whitworth University is a private Christian liberal arts college located in Spokane, Washington, United States, that offers Bachelor's and Master's degrees in a variety of academic disciplines. The university, which has an enrollment of nearly 3,000 students, offers 60 undergraduate and graduate programs.

Address:                 300 W Hawthorne Rd, Spokane, WA 99251, United States
Mascot:                   Pirate
Former names
Whitworth College (1942-2006)
MottoEducation of Mind and Heart
Established1890
TypePrivate
AffiliationPresbyterian Church
Endowment$98.9 million
PresidentBeck A. Taylor
Academic staff
127 (full-time)
Students2,886
Undergraduates2,628
Postgraduates258
LocationSpokane, Washington, United States
CampusSuburban
200 acres (809,371 m²)
ColorsCrimson & Black
         
AthleticsDivision III (NCAA)
NicknameBucs
Pirates
WebsiteWhitworth.edu

Lander University - University in Greenwood, South Carolina

Lander University is a public university located in Greenwood, South Carolina. It is the state's second-smallest publicly funded baccalaureate institution. Lander University was founded by Methodist clergyman Samuel Lander in 1872 as Williamston Female College in Williamston, South Carolina.

Address:              320 Stanley Ave, Greenwood, SC 29649, United States
Mascot:                Bearcat
Established1872
TypePublic 4-year university
PresidentDaniel W. Ball
Academic staff
136
Students3,000
LocationGreenwood, South Carolina, United States
ColorsBlue and Gold
NicknameBearcats
Websitehttp://www.lander.edu

Lamar University - University in Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University, often referred to as Lamar or LU, is a comprehensive coeducational public research university located in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Lamar confers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees and is classified as a Doctoral Research University by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education.

Address:                 4400 S M L King Jr Pkwy, Beaumont, TX 77710, United States
Football Stadium: Provost Umphrey Stadium
Mascot:                   Big Red 
Former names
South Park Junior College (1923-32)
Lamar College (1932-49)
Lamar State College of Technology (1949-71)
MottoLiving the Legacy, Inventing the Future
EstablishedSeptember 17, 1923
TypePublic
State University
Endowment$101.049 million
PresidentKenneth Evans
Students14,895
Undergraduates9,279
Postgraduates5,616
LocationBeaumont, Texas, USA
CampusUrban, 270 acres (1.092 km2)
ColorsRed and white-         
AthleticsNCAA Division I – Southland
Sports17 varsity teams
NicknameCardinals / Lady Cardinals
MascotBig Red the Cardinal
AffiliationsTSUS
Websitewww.lamar.edu

Drury University - Liberal Arts College in Springfield, Missouri

Drury University is a private liberal arts college in Springfield, Missouri. The university enrolls about 1,600 undergraduates, 450 graduate students in six master's programs, and 3,160 students in the College of Continuing Professional Studies.
Drury is consistently ranked among the best liberal arts universities in the American Midwest. In 2013, the Drury Panthers Men's Basketball team won the NCAA Division II Championships.
Address:                900 N Benton Ave, Springfield, MO 65802, United States 
Established1873
TypePrivate university
AffiliationUnited Church of Christ
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Endowment$74.1 million
PresidentDavid Manuel
Students5,474
Undergraduates1,560
Postgraduates3,914
LocationSpringfield, MO, United States
CampusUrban, 88 acres (35.6 ha)
ColorsScarlet and Grey
         
NicknamePanthers
Websitewww.drury.edu

Rabu, 29 April 2015

Global University (GU) - University in Beirut, Lebanon

Global University is an educational institution established in 1992. Global University currently comprises three faculties:  

Faculty of Health Sciences
  • The faculty offers a Bachelor’s Degree and comprises the following academic departments:
  1. Department of Nursing
  2. Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
  3. Department of Physical Therapy
  4. Department of Medical Lab
  5. Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics (to be announced)
  6. Department of Biomedical Science
Faculty of Administrative Sciences
  • The faculty offers a Bachelor's degree in the following specializations
1- Department of Business Administration

a. Management
b. Accounting
c. Marketing
d. Human Resources Management
e. Executive Management
2- Department of Information Technology and Computer Science
a. Computer Science
b. Information Technology and Telecommunications
3- Department of Management Information Systems
a. Management Information Systems
b. Health Management Information Systems
4- Master of Business Administrations (MBA)
5- Master of Information Technology and Communications
Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences
  • The faculty offers a Bachelor's degree in the following specializations
1- Department of Education
a. English and Social Studies Education
b. Math Education
c. Science Education
d. Math and Science Education
2- Department of Arabic Language
3- Department of Foreign Languages and Translation
4- Teaching Diploma
5- Master of Education
MottoPromoting GLOBAL Knowledge.
Established1992
TypePrivate
PresidentDr. Adnan Tarabolsi
LocationLebanese flag Beirut, Lebanon
CampusUrban
Websitewww.gu.edu.lb

Global Open University - University in Dimapur, India

The Global Open University is an Indian university established in 2006 in Dimapur, Nagaland. It has been established under the provisions of The Global Open University Act 2006 of the Government of Nagaland with a view to introducing vocational, job oriented and employment centric education in the North-East in general and in the State of Nagaland in particular. 

MottoEducation For All
Established2006
TypeNagaland State Government Legislated University, Open
DirectorImotemsu Ao
Academic staff
200
LocationDimapur, Nagaland, India
CampusWokha, Dimapur, Kohima
NicknameTGOU
AffiliationsUGC, AICTE, DEC, COL
Websitewww.nagaland.net.in

University of Phoenix - University in Tempe, Arizona

The University of Phoenix is an American for-profit institution of higher learning, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The university has 112 campuses worldwide and confers degrees in over 100 degree programs at the associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree levels.

Address:                      1625 W Fountainhead Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85282, United States
Phone:                          +1 602-557-2000
Founder:                      John Sperling
Founded:                       1976, Phoenix metropolitan area, United States
Colors:                          Maroon, Gold 
MottoThinking Ahead'
Established1976
TypeFor-profit college
(a wholly owned subsidiary of Apollo Group Inc.)
PresidentTim Slottow, MA
Academic staff
20,000+
Administrative staff
12,000+
Undergraduates249,500
Postgraduates51,300
LocationPhoenix (headquarters), Arizona, United States
CampusUrban
Campus locations112 campuses and learning centers, online
Websitephoenix.edu

University of California, Santa Barbara - University in California

The University of California, Santa Barbara is a public research university and one of the 10 general campuses of the University of California system. The main campus is located on a 1,022-acre (414 ha) site near Goleta, California, United States, 8 miles (13 km) from Santa Barbara and 100 miles (160 km) northwest of Los Angeles.


Address:                  Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
Mascot:                   Ole
Former names
Anna Blake School (1891–1909)
Santa Barbara State Normal School (1909–21)
Santa Barbara State College (1921–44)
Santa Barbara College of the University of California (1944–58)
MottoFiat lux (Latin)
Motto in English
Let there be light
Established1891 (Anna Blake School);
Joined the UC in 1944
TypePublic research university
Space Grant University
State
Endowment$258.0 million (2014)
ChancellorHenry T. Yang
Academic staff
1,078 (Fall 2013)
Students22,225 (Fall 2013)
Undergraduates19,362 (Fall 2013)
Postgraduates2,863 (Fall 2013)
LocationSanta Barbara, California, United States
CampusSuburban
1,055 acres (427 ha)
NewspaperDaily Nexus
The Bottom Line
ColorsBlue and Gaucho Gold
         
AthleticsNCAA Division I
Big West Conference
NicknameGauchos
Affiliations
  • UC System
  • APLU
  • AAU
  • URA
  • APRU
Websitewww.ucsb.edu

Quinnipiac University - University in Hamden, Connecticut

Quinnipiac University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational university located in Hamden, Connecticut, United States at the foot of Sleeping Giant State Park. The university grants undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees through its College of Arts and Sciences; School of Business and Engineering; School of Communications; School of Health Sciences; School of Law; School of Medicine; School of Nursing and School of Education. Quinnipiac is home to Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

Address:                 275 Mt Carmel Ave, Hamden, CT 06518, United States
Mascot:                   Boomer the Bobcat 
Motto"Qui Transtulit Sustinet"
Motto in English
"He who transplants, sustains"
Established1929 (86 years ago)
TypePrivate
Endowment$348.9 million (2014)
PresidentJohn L. Lahey
Academic staff
350 full-time
Students9,000
Undergraduates6,500
Postgraduates2,500
LocationHamden, North Haven, Connecticut, USA
CampusSuburban
ColorsBlue and Gold         
AthleticsNCAA Division I – MAAC
Sports21 Varsity Teams
NicknameBobcats
MascotBoomer the Bobcat
AffiliationsNAICU
NEACS
Websitequinnipiac.edu

Cornerstone University - University in Michigan

Cornerstone University is an independent, non-denominational Christian university in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Cornerstone University has undergraduate and graduate programs, two seminaries and a radio division called Cornerstone University Radio.

Address                     1001 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525, United States
Notable Alumni        Reid Ribble, Derek Scott, Douglas L. Fagerstrom
Established1941
TypePrivate Christian College
Endowment$6.4 million
PresidentJoseph M. Stowell, III
Academic staff
118
Students3,000
LocationGrand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Campus130 acres, suburban
ColorsRoyal Blue and Gold
         
MascotGolden Eagles
AffiliationsCouncil for Christian Colleges and Universities
Websitewww.cornerstone.edu

Clarion University of Pennsylvania - Public university in Clarion, Pennsylvania

Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a public university located in Clarion, Pennsylvania. It is one of fourteen universities who are part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The school was founded in 1867 and offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees and post master's certificates.

Address                    840 Wood St, Clarion, PA 16214, United States
Mascot                     Golden Eagles
Phone                      +1 814-393-2000
Colors                    Navy Blue, Gold 
Established1867
TypePublic
EndowmentUS$10,386,829
PresidentKaren Whitney, (Salary $239,096. (2014)) $220,000 (2013)
ProvostRon Nowaczyk
Academic staff
387
Undergraduates5,895
Postgraduates1,096
LocationClarion, PA, USA
CampusRural on 128 acres
NicknameGolden Eagles
Websitewww.clarion.edu

University of the Cumberlands - Liberal arts college in Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands is a private, liberal arts college located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, with an enrollment of approximately 3,200 students. The school, known as Cumberland College until January 7, 2005, is affiliated with the Kentucky Baptist Convention, the Kentucky affiliate of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Address:                  6178 College Station Drive, Williamsburg, KY 40769, United States
Phone:                    +1 800-343-1609
Mascot:                   Patriots
MottoVita Abundantior
Motto in English
A Life More Abundant
Established1889
TypePrivate
AffiliationKentucky Baptist Convention
EndowmentUS$73,301,288
PresidentDr. James H. Taylor
Undergraduates1,743
Postgraduates1,474
LocationWilliamsburg, Kentucky, USA
CampusRural
ColorsRed, Blue, and White             
MascotPatriots (Indians until 2001)
WebsiteUniversity of the Cumberlands

Tiffin University - University in Tiffin, Ohio

Tiffin University is a private coeducational university in Tiffin, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1888, Tiffin University enrolls 3,498 students in undergraduate and graduate degree programs offered
Address: 155 Miami St, Tiffin, OH 44883,
United States at the University of Bucharest in Romania, and at several locations in Ohio, including the Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, Fremont, and Lima areas, as well as online. The university's mascot is the dragon.
Established1888
TypePrivate, Coeducational
PresidentDr. Paul Marion
Academic staff
133
Students4,282
LocationTiffin, Ohio, United States
CampusUrban, 115 acres (0.47 km2)
Athletics22 Division II NCAA teams
ColorsGreen & Gold
MascotDragon
Websitehttp://www.tiffin.edu/

Shenandoah University - Private University in Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University is a comprehensive private liberal arts university located in Winchester, Virginia in the United States.Shenandoah University is one of five United Methodist Church-affiliated institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Address:                  1460 University Dr, Winchester, VA 22601, United States
Mascot:                    Hornets
Phone:                     +1 540-665-4500 
Former names
- Shenandoah Seminary (founding in 1875-1925)
- Shenandoah College (1925-1991)
- Shenandoah Conservatory (separate institution 1937-1974)
MottoCuriosity Required
Established1875
TypePrivate
AffiliationUnited Methodist Church
EndowmentUS $54.9 million
PresidentTracy Fitzsimmons
Undergraduates1,767
LocationWinchester, Virginia 22601, United States
CampusSmall city
Colorsred and blue          
NicknameThe Hornets
Websitesu.edu

Arcadia University - University in Pennsylvania

Arcadia University is a private university located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, United States, on the outskirts of Philadelphia. A master's university by Carnegie Classification,the university has a co-educational student population of approximately 4,000.The university was ranked 25th in the master's universities in the North category by U.S. News & World Report for the 2009 rankings.

Address:                       450 S Easton Rd, Glenside, PA 19038, United States
Mascot:                         Knight 
Established1853
TypePrivate
Endowment$52.9 million (2012)
PresidentNicolette DeVille Christensen
Administrative staff
300
Students4,000 (2,400 undergraduate)
LocationGlenside, Pennsylvania, USA
Campus76 acres (0.31 km²)
AthleticsKnights
Division III (MASCAC Conference)
ColorsScarlet and Grey          
MascotKnight (formally named Sir Castor)
Websitewww.arcadia.edu

Loyola Marymount University - University in Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University is a private, co-educational university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions located in Los Angeles, California, United States. The university is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and one of five Marymount institutions of higher education.

Address:                  1 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90045, United States
Mascot:                   Iggy the Lion 
Former names
Los Angeles College (1911)
St. Vincent's College (1917)
Loyola College of Los Angeles (1918)
Loyola University of Los Angeles (1930-1973)
also Marymount Junior College (1932-1948)
Marymount College (1948-1973)
MottoAd majorem Dei gloriam (Latin)
Tua Luce Dirige (Latin)
Motto in English
For the greater glory of God
Direct us by thy light
Established1911 (1865)
1973 (merger)
TypePrivate Nonprofit
Coeducational
AffiliationRoman Catholic (Jesuit, Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange)
Endowment$413.6 million (2013)
PresidentDavid W. Burcham, J.D.
ProvostJoseph B. Hellige, Ph.D.
Academic staff
534
Students9,369
Undergraduates5,962
Postgraduates3,407
LocationLos Angeles, California, USA
CampusUrban – 150 acres (60.7 ha)
Fight song"Fight on Loyola"
ColorsBlue      and      Crimson
AthleticsNCAA Division I – WCC, PCSC
Sports22 varsity teams
(10 men's and 12 women's)
NicknameLions
MascotIggy the Lion
AffiliationsAJCU
ACCU
NAICU
Websitewww.lmu.edu