Baylor University

Thank you for considering Baylor University for your graduate studies. Baylor offers the resources and reach of large research universities but the community and intimacy of small private institutions. Students thrive in a challenging and dynamic atmosphere and enjoy the beauty of life in Waco. Baylor University in Waco, Texas, is a private Baptist university, and a nationally ranked liberal arts institution. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas, Baylor is the oldest, continually operating university in the state. Though 80 percent of our students come from within Texas, we are home to students from all 50 states, and 80 countries. Baylor offers a dynamic and invigorating campus life. From concerts to Big 12 athletics to almost 300 student organizations, the Baylor campus is alive with students throughout the year. Graduate Education and Vision 2012 Vision 2012 Over the next decade, Baylor and its constituents will move the university into the top tier of American universities while reaffirming and deepening its commitment to its Christian mission. The 2012 vision has led to several university-wide improvements including the construction of several new facilities. Recent projects include the new science building, and Harry and Anna Jeanes Discovery Center. Baylor documented the...