Alderson Broaddus University is a private liberal arts university located in Philippi, West Virginia, USA. The following is a detailed introduction to the school:

School History

The history of Alderson Broaddus University can be traced back to Broaddus College, founded in 1871, and Alderson College, founded in 1901. The two colleges merged into Alderson-Broaddus College in 1932 and changed its name to Alderson Broaddus University in 2013.

The school has always been adhering to the Christian tradition. In its development history, it has continuously inherited and promoted religious values ​​and educational concepts.

Educational Resources

Faculty: The school has 47 full-time and 19 part-time academic teachers who can provide students with professional teaching guidance and academic support. The teacher-student ratio is 13:1. The relatively low teacher-student ratio helps students interact more closely with teachers, and students can get better personalized guidance and attention.

Accreditation: It has been accredited by the Higher Education Institutions Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Its education quality has been certified by professional organizations, which guarantees the recognition and value of the degrees awarded by the school.

Professional Settings

The school has many undergraduate and graduate majors covering multiple fields. Some majors are as follows:

Health Sciences: Such as Nursing, the school is the first college in West Virginia to offer a four-year nursing degree. It also includes Physician Assistant, etc., which provides students with opportunities for in-depth learning and development in the field of health care, and cultivates professional medical talents to meet the society's demand for health science professionals.

Business: There are majors such as business administration to help students master knowledge and skills in business management, marketing, financial management, etc., to prepare for entering the business world or starting their own business.

Education: Education-related majors focus on the combination of theory and practice, cultivate students to become excellent educators, and have the ability of education and teaching, education management, etc., and can engage in education and teaching and management work in primary and secondary schools, educational institutions, etc.

Liberal Arts: including majors such as English, sociology, and psychology, aiming to cultivate students' humanistic qualities, critical thinking, and communication skills, and provide students with a knowledge and skills foundation for development in the fields of culture, media, and social services.

Natural Science: majors such as biology, chemistry, and environmental science allow students to deeply learn the theoretical knowledge and experimental skills of natural sciences, laying a solid foundation for work in related fields such as scientific research, environmental protection, and biotechnology.

Teaching Features

Liberal Arts Education Foundation: Emphasis on strong liberal arts education. All majors are based on liberal arts and science, focusing on cultivating students' comprehensive literacy and interdisciplinary thinking ability, so that students have a broad knowledge background and good communication, analysis, and problem-solving skills, and better adapt to the development needs of social diversity.

Practical Teaching: Through internships, experiments, clinical practice, etc., students can apply what they have learned to practice, improve their practical operation ability and problem-solving ability, and enhance their employment competitiveness. For example, nursing students will have the opportunity to conduct clinical internships in hospitals and other medical institutions to accumulate practical experience.

Integration of Christian values: Advocate Christian values, integrate reasonable religious beliefs, personal moral cultivation and humanitarian services into the process of education and teaching, cultivate students' moral responsibility and social service awareness, and enable students to focus on their own moral and spiritual growth while pursuing academic achievements.

Campus life

Accommodation conditions: The school provides seven dormitories, all of which are co-educational, including Benedum Hall, Priestly Hall, Kincaid Hall, Blue/Gold/University Halls, Battler Hall, etc. Different dormitories have different accommodation styles and facilities, providing students with a variety of choices.

Sports activities: The school is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the second level. Students can participate in men's basketball, women's basketball, football, volleyball and other intercollegiate sports to cultivate students' teamwork spirit, competitive consciousness and physical fitness.

Campus activities: The school will hold various activities, such as alumni homecoming day, cultural festivals, academic lectures, art exhibitions, etc., to enrich students' extracurricular life, enhance communication and cohesion among students, and provide students with a platform for practicing and spreading Christian beliefs.

School ranking

In 2024 U.S. News & World Report ranked Alderson Broaddus University #68 among regional colleges in the South and #82 among top performers in social mobility in its 2018 Best Colleges rankings.