Build a professional portfolio, collaborate on real projects and turn creativity into a career. Create your future in Art!
Gain internships, lead team projects and graduate ready to step into the workplace with confidence. Launch your career in Business!
Produce real media, sharpen your voice and build skills employers need in digital communication. Tell stories that matter!
Explore hands-on field experiences and prepare for careers in law enforcement, courts or advocacy. Serve and protect your community!
Start classroom experience in your first year and graduate fully prepared and licensed to teach. Inspire the next generation!
Strengthen critical thinking and communication skills that open doors to law, publishing, nonprofits and more. Write, analyze, lead!
Get personalized advising, explore majors, and discover where your strengths and goals align. Find your path with confidence!
Study human movement, fitness and wellness while preparing for careers that help individuals and communities live healthier lives. Build healthier communities!
Build research, analysis and storytelling skills valued in law, museums, policy and education. Learn from the past. Lead the future!
Apply quantitative thinking to real challenges and prepare for careers in data, finance or graduate study. Solve problems that matter!
Train in clinical settings, work alongside mentors and graduate ready for licensure and immediate impact. Care with skill and compassion!
Gain supervised practice experience and prepare to become a registered dietitian. Turn wellness into a profession!
Engage big questions, serve communities and prepare for ministry, service or graduate study. Explore faith and purpose!
Work in labs from your first year and build experience for healthcare, research or environmental careers. Discover through hands-on science!
Practice clinical skills early and prepare for speech-language careers or graduate programs. Help others find their voice!
Study behavior and society while gaining research and service experiences that lead to impact-driven careers. Understand communities. Create change!
Committed to growth
Ninety-four percent of graduates are employed or engaged in advanced study or long-term service within six months of graduation.
Guided by values
Christian values inspire us through discovery, community, respect and service. You will develop the confidence and skills to lead.
Shaped by experience
Through the Bluffton Blueprint, a blend of core courses and experiential learning, you will be prepared for the challenges of life.
Rooted in community
At Bluffton, it's all about relationships. You will collaborate with peers; learn from faculty and coaches; and grow in your spiritual journey.
Profile stories
Bluffton University officially revealed its 2025-26 mascots during Community Day on Saturday, Jan. 17, as part of a doubleheader basketball celebration at Sommer Center.
It's kind of full circle working as an admissions counselor. I get to help students who might be in the exact spot I was--uncertain, exploring and trying to figure it all out."
"Medical Nutrition Therapy has been the most helpful class when it comes to clinical work. We've learned how nutrition can impact chronic diseases, like diabetes and cardiovascular disease."
Academics
We know that big challenges lead to even bigger payoffs. That’s why we pair rigorous academics with supportive faculty who are invested in your success. Here, you’ll grow through life-shaping courses, internships and cross-cultural experiences.
Prepared for life as well as vocation.
Take advantage of student research opportunities, internships and the services of the Center for Career and Vocation. Nothing should ever stand in the way of the person you are meant to be.
Experience excellence
Everyone’s path to success is different. Be challenged and supported by professors, coaches and mentors to meet your goals. Academic resources include the Musselman Library, the Learning Resource Center, Honors Program, Student Success Center and more.
Experience community
Bluffton commits to being a community of respect where we share our diverse gifts. Learn from new friends in the residence halls, through intramural athletics, student organizations and spiritual life activities.
Experience teamwork
Teamwork brings out the best in a person. Whether it’s one of our 18 NCAA DIII varsity teams, varsity esports or an intramural team. Whether you are competing or cheering in the stands; We Are Beavers All!
Experience broadened horizons
Discover the richness and challenges of other cultures as part of the Bluffton Blueprint. Expand your global view through a short-term or semester-long cross-cultural experience within the U.S. or abroad.
Latest news
2026-27 President's Ambassadors
Bluffton University has named the students who will serve as President's Ambassadors during the 2026-27 academic year.
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MSW Program Accredited
Bluffton University's Master of Social Work (MSW) program, conducted in partnership with Goshen College, has been granted initial accreditation for from the CSWE Board of Accreditation.
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2026 Commencement Speaker
Bluffton University is pleased to announce that alumni Hannah (Kehr '07) Heinzekehr will address the graduating class during the 2026 Commencement ceremony on May 2 in the Sommer Center.
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