Bethany College & Rankings

Founded in 1840, Bethany College is the state's oldest private college. It is consistently rated as one of the best values in higher education by numerous national magazines.

The College has the following departments: Biology; Communication; Economics and Business; Education; First-Year Seminar; History and Political Science; Humanities; Interdisciplinary Studies; Mathematics and Computer Science; Physical Education and Sports Studies; Physical Science; Psychology; Religious Studies and Philosophy; Social Work; Visual and Performing Arts.

Bethany College is everyday by or holds club in: American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education; American Council on Education; Appalachian College Association; Association of American Colleges; College Entrance Examination Board; Council of Independent Colleges; Council on Social Work Education; Division of Higher Education of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); East Central Colleges; Eastern College Athletic Conference; InterAmerican Consortium; National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division III; National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education; The Higher Learning Commission; North Central Association; Presidents' Athletic Conference.

Rankings:

- The Princeton Review named Bethany as one of the fantastic schools and universities within the Southeast. The nationally renowned education offerings enterprise company decided on the school as one in each of 141 establishments it recommends in its ?Best in the Southeast? Phase of its internet site feature ?2010 Best Colleges: Region with the aid of the usage of Region?.

- Ranked as one of the u . S .'s top 100 seventy five 4-yr undergraduate faculties and universities, the No. 1 university in West Virginia and 68th in affordability in a comprehensive record launched at the Forbes magazine internet website online (America's Best Colleges 2009). It is ranked No. 164 out of six hundred institutions listed inside the Forbes.Com rankings.

- Listed as one of the state's top deals in better schooling in the 10th edition of

- Ranked 100th out of 569 institutions listed in the inaugural Forbes.com rankings (2008). Bethany College is the highest-ranked public or private college in the state of West Virginia and the Presidents Athletic Conference. It ranks third among all Appalachian College Association member institutions.