Judson University, Illinois

Study at Judson University

Judson College is now known as Judson University. It is located in Elgin, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1913 as the undergraduate division of Northern Seminary. It became Judson College in 1963 and was later renamed into Judson University in 2007. Judson University offers liberal arts education under its undergraduate, graduate and online programs. Adult education programs are also offered at Judson University.

Students actively participate in athletics at Judson University. The athletic teams at the University are known as Eagles. The University's official mascot is an eagle. The varsity athletic teams at Judson University include men's and women's basketball, cross country, tennis and golf teams. Judson University is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC), and the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA).

Profile of Judson University

Judson is located in a medium-sized city, in Elgin, IL. The school is officially a Baptist school. Judson is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Master's degree.

Course Topics

One of the good things about Judson is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at the school often study business and management, architecture and planning, and family and social work.

Judson Selectivity

Judson maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Enrollment

Judson offers classes to 1,236 students (1,083 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Many students live in housing on or near campus. Judson does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference competitions. Judson offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

Judson Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
Business and Management	145	business administration, human resources, business management, management information systems, accounting, MIS
Education and Teaching	56	elementary school teaching, teacher education, secondary teaching, physical education teaching, early childhood education, art education, music teaching
Family and Social Work	45	human services
Architecture and Planning	39	architecture
Security and Law Enforcement	21	criminal justice and safety
Religion and Philosophy	18	youth ministry, religious music, bible studies
Therapy and Counseling	14	psychology
Media	12	communication and journalism, media studies, communication studies
Liberal Arts	7	history, interdisciplinary studies, English
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy	7	sports and fitness management
Design	5	graphic design
Art Studies	2	art studies
Mathematics	2	mathematics
Fine Arts	2	fine arts
Music	1	music performance
Science	0	biology, chemistry

Contact: Judson

Judson University
1151 N State St
Elgin, IL 60123-1498
General Phone: (847) 628-2500
http://www.judsonu.edu