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Why a Benedictine Education?
Benedictine University is dedicated to the education of undergraduate and graduate students from diverse ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds. As an academic community committed to liberal arts and professional education distinguished and guided by our Roman Catholic tradition and Benedictine heritage, we prepare our students for a lifetime as active, informed and responsible citizens and leaders in the world community.
Benedictine University is a Catholic University in the Benedictine Tradition that Provides a Values-Centered Liberal Arts Education Enriched by Our Excellence in Science.
In 2014, The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked Benedictine University as the No. 1 fastest-growing campus in the country among private nonprofit doctoral institutions between 2002-2012.
Forbes magazine named Benedictine among "America's Top Colleges" for the fourth consecutive year in 2014.
Benedictine's Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program is listed by Crain's Chicago Business as the sixth largest in the Chicago area in 2014.
Graduateprograms.com ranked Benedictine University's online M.B.A. and online Public Health programs among the best in the nation in Fall 2014.
TheBestColleges.org ranked Benedictine No. 1 in the nation for online master’s degrees in health administration and health care management; third among the top online Catholic Colleges and Universities, online Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) programs and online colleges for accounting degrees; and fifth in the nation for online Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) programs for 2014.
Publichealthonline.org ranked Benedictine University on its list of Best Online M.P.H. programs for 2015.
U.S. News & World Report consistently lists Benedictine University among the best colleges and universities in the nation and recognizes BenU for campus ethnic diversity. For 2015, Benedictine was named to its list of "Best Online Bachelor's Programs," "Best Online Graduate Business Programs," and "Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs."
Benedictine University's Police Department in 2013 became the first private University law enforcement agency in Illinois to earn accreditation through the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program.
Affordablecollegesonline.org ranked Benedictine University among the top 15 most affordable Catholic colleges and universities in the country with the highest starting salaries earned by graduates and among the most affordable colleges in Illinois for online programs for 2014.
Recognized by the Daily Herald Business Ledger on the list of "Oldest Companies and Organizations" for 2013.
Named to Military Advanced Education's 2014 Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities list.
Benedictine University at Springfield chosen as a "Favorite Best College/University" in the State Journal Register's Reader's Choice Awards.
Students are the lifeblood of any university. Through the collaborative efforts of our various offices, we help students make informed choices about continuing their education. We provide a welcoming atmosphere that reflects the best of the Benedictine values of hospitality and a concern for the development of each individual.
Contact Us
By Mail
Benedictine University at Mesa
Gillett Hall
225 E. Main Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
Email mesa@ben.edu
Phone (602) 888-5500
Fax (602) 888-5555
Hours
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
