Study at John Brown University

John Brown University, also known as JBU, was founded in 1919 by John E. Brown. This private Christian liberal arts institute is located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The sprawling main campus sits on 200 acres of land. JBU's recent enrollments have been more than 1,500 students every year. JBU also offers classes in centers in Little Rock, Rogers, and Fort Smith, Arkansas.

John Brown University offers a large number of associate’s and graduate degree programs in the fields of graphic design, business administration, digital media arts, early childhood education, broadcasting, engineering, and journalism, among others. JBU offers the following academic divisions:

Biblical Studies
Business
Communication & Fine Arts
Education
Engineering and Construction Management
General Studies
Humanities and Social Sciences
Natural Science

The sports teams of John Brown University are known as the Golden Eagles. They participate in the NAIA Division 1 athletics, in the categories of basketball, soccer, tennis, golf, and volleyball. The men’s basketball team was the winner of the NAIA Division I National Championship in 2005.

Profile of John Brown University

John Brown can be found in Siloam Springs, AR (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at John Brown.

Course Topics

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. The most common majors at John Brown are in design, business and management, and real estate and construction management.

John Brown Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 500 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at John Brown centered around 510 to 630, but ranged both higher and lower.

Student Enrollment

In 2007, 2,061 students were enrolled in the school.

Student Life

Student dorms or apartments are common at John Brown. The school offers students meal plans. John Brown student athletes compete in Sooner Athletic Conference competitions.

John Brown Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
Business and Management	282	business administration, MIS, business management, organizational behavior, international business, accounting, marketing, accounting and related services
Religion and Philosophy	89	youth ministry, pastoral counseling and ministries, theology, theological and ministerial studies, missionary studies, religious music
Education and Teaching	43	early childhood education, social studies teaching, middle school teaching, school counseling, English teaching, music teaching, math teaching
Media	38	digital communications, radio and television, journalism, public relations
Liberal Arts	36	history, English, international studies, political science, Spanish language, general studies, interdisciplinary studies
Design	25	graphic design, illustration
Therapy and Counseling	23	marriage and family therapy, psychology, counseling psychology
Engineering	19	engineering
Family and Social Work	18	family and community services
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy	11	athletic trainer, sports and fitness management, exercise science
Real Estate and Construction Management	11	construction management
Science	10	biology, chemistry, biochemistry
Music	5	music, music performance
Mathematics	3	mathematics
Computer Science and Engineering	2	computer science

Contact: John Brown

John Brown University
2000 W University St
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
General Phone: (479) 524-9500
http://www.jbu.edu