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Become who you're called to be.

At Bethel, you’ll discover how you're meant to make a difference. In our welcoming, Christ-guided community, you’ll experience personal transformation and outstanding preparation for life, leadership, and your career—all to propel your life forward and fulfill your purpose.

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Connect with us virtually or visit campus, where you'll find:

  • amazing facilities and state-of-the-art labs where you’ll learn and grow
  • a safe and serene campus tucked on 247 acres of wooded, lakeside property
  • a great location in the heart of the Twin Cities, just 15 minutes north of St. Paul and Minneapolis
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The best way to learn about our community is to experience it for yourself. Let us show you around!

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Before you visit, explore campus online and learn more about what day-to-day life at Bethel looks and feels like.

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Upcoming events

PSEO Information Session

7-8 p.m. on April 18

At this webinar, you’ll learn about unique PSEO opportunities at Bethel. Learn about how you can get a jumpstart on your college experience. You’ll learn about the application timeline and be able to ask an enrollment counselor questions.

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BU Preview Day

April 26

At Bethel, you'll find a school where you belong—and you can see it for yourself by attending a Preview Day! You and your family will be able to tour campus, attend Chapel, eat in the Monson Dining Center, meet with staff and faculty, and explore areas of interest.

Summer camps at Bethel

Various dates

Experience Bethel through a variety of summer programming opportunities available to students through grade 12. Options include sports camps, arts and academic camps like Bethel Business Academy, and Living the Questions Youth Theology Institute.

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Transformational Academics

Explore our programs


No matter where you are in your journey, Bethel has a program to propel your life and career forward. You’ll find associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree offerings in more than 100 areas of study, including business, healthcare, and education.

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Undergrad


Majors and minors in engaging subjects that stretch and challenge recent high school grads.

Adult Undergrad


Undergraduate programs—most of which are fully online—designed for adults looking to complete or begin their college degree.

Graduate


Advanced degree programs that prepare professionals for meaningful work in their careers and communities.

PSEO/Early College


Programs that help students get a head start on their college degree while completing high school requirements.

Seminary


Graduate programs that develop leaders for service in theological, pastoral, and ministry settings.

BUILD Program


A supportive and comprehensive educational experience for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

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Learn more about financial aid, tuition, and outcomes at Bethel University!

Tuition and Financial Aid

Affordability and outcomes

We strive to make your education affordable. On average, new undergraduate students receive enough financial aid to bring the total cost per year down to about $24,000—and that number hasn’t really changed in over a decade.

Our 50,000+ alumni are tech innovators, doctors, lawyers, Emmy award-winners, pastors, state supreme court justices, and sports executives who address some of the world's greatest challenges. Let's talk details so you can join them.

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100%

incoming students who receive financial aid

97%

recent graduates are employed or in graduate school

#1

highest return on investment after 10 years among Christian College Consortium schools

- Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

Faith at Bethel

Guided by Christ

At Bethel, faith is infused in all we do and in every program, from business to biology. Christ is the compass giving our lives direction. But no matter where you come from, you’ll find a place where you belong at Bethel. Because here, we’re on a journey together.

Community at Bethel

Supported by each other

At Bethel, you’ll feel at home the second you step foot on campus or connect online. You'll find a community that supports who you're becoming, and you'll develop your gifts to make an impact on our world. Together, we strive to do big things—and they’re bigger because we don’t have to do them alone.

Events

MAR 20 2024

Bethel Education (GS) Table in the Egg

11 a.m.

Learn more about Bethel's Graduate Studies Education Program!

MAR 22 2024

Chapel

10:20 a.m. Benson Great Hall

Seek Out Belonging

MAR 22 2024

Bethel Wind Symphony Home Concert - "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue"

7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall

Bethel Wind Symphony presents their 2024 Spring Concert

MAR 23 2024

Bethel Choir Spring Concert - "How Can I Keep From Singing"

7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall

Featuring SATB choral works by Henry Purcell, James Furman, Pärt Uusberg, and more!

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