Faith-Integrated Learning. Here in Michiana.
Bethel University is Michiana’s Christian College.
Rooted in Mishawaka, Indiana, since 1947, Bethel offers Christ-centered education for students at every stage of life. Through undergraduate, graduate and online programs, students prepare for meaningful work, integrate faith with learning and life and develop the knowledge and skills to serve their communities.
12:1
student-to-faculty ratio
120+
degree programs
16,000+
regional internship, job-shadowing and career opportunities
70%+
of graduates stay in Indiana
Keeping Christ at the Center
At Bethel University, Jesus is at the center of everything we do. Spiritual formation has been woven into the Bethel experience — across the curriculum, through student life and on athletic fields. Through our curriculum, chapel and mentoring, we prepare students to serve their communities, whether here in Michiana or around the world.
Future-Focused Academics, Grounded in Faith
Bethel is an accredited Christian university offering associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in 120+ programs. With traditional undergraduate, graduate and online programs, taught from a solid, Christian worldview, Bethel offers a wide range of preparation for a variety of disciplines.
Rooted in Michiana. Serving Michiana.
Bethel students serve our community — and more than 70% of our traditional graduates stay in Indiana. Our college draws students from around the world to study, live and invest in our local community. They actively support local restaurants, shops and churches, serve with nonprofits and are highly sought after for internships and jobs right here in Michiana.
Find Your Place at Michiana’s Christian College
Whether you’re beginning college, transferring to finish your degree or advancing your education as a working adult, Bethel offers Christ-centered programs designed to prepare you for what’s next.
First Year Students
Build a strong academic foundation in a Christ-centered community where faculty, mentors and friends will know you by name. Live on campus or commute from the Michiana area while preparing for your calling and career.
Transfer Students
Bring the college experience you have already earned and continue your degree at a Christian university committed to academic excellence, personal support and purposeful preparation for what comes next.
Graduate & Online Studies
Advance your education without putting your life on hold. Bethel’s flexible graduate and online programs combine practical career preparation with learning grounded in a Christian worldview.
Why Bethel? Hear From Our Community.
“Bethel has given me the chance to further my relationship with God and surround myself with people in the same mindset of pursuing Christ, while also giving me opportunities to grow through mission trips and leadership opportunities.”
“I was all set to go to Yale to study pre-med and to become a doctor, but I felt like God was telling me a different path – a path that wasn’t necessarily going to be what the world wanted me to do … it more or less came down to the decision of whether I wanted to follow the world or whether I wanted to follow Christ. I ultimately chose Christ.”
“My education here at Bethel is fully preparing me to go out into the world to do exactly what God is calling me to do. The advisors are amazing at making sure that my education matches my mission.”
“The product [of Bethel] is a good student with integrity and a commitment to Christ … Bethel students serve the community, and then grads go out and continue to serve in a number of ways.”
“It’s important to us that students have opportunities to invest in our local community while they’re here, and are equipped to make a difference after they graduate.”
“At Bethel, you’re welcomed like family by friends and professors — and in Mishawaka, local spots like Ritter’s make you feel at home. Together, they create a community that’s truly a blessing.”
“I think bethel service day is important because it gives us the chance to be the hands and feet of Jesus and serve the community that serves so many people. La Casa de Amistad has a great ministry, and we were able to bless them just like they bless so many people.”
See Bethel in Action
Bethel University Fall Baseball Classic at Four Winds Field
Bethel University Sports Management students will take over Four Winds Field Oct. 6 for the third annual Fall Baseball Classic between Bethel and IU South Bend. Half of all ticket sales will support former Bethel baseball player Andrew Dillon during his cancer treatment.
Bethel Partners with Lake City Bank for 37th Annual Service Day
Bethel University students, faculty and staff will spread across Michiana on Sept. 29 for the 37th annual Service Day, serving nearly 25 community organizations and 12 neighborhood homes with support from Lake City Bank.
Bethel Launches Master’s Degree in Reading Science
Bethel University is expanding its Education M.Ed. with a Reading Science option designed to help working teachers strengthen literacy instruction through flexible online study and evidence-based practices.
A Legacy of Success, Built on Relationships
Former Bethel basketball coach Mike Lightfoot continues to shape generations of players and coaches through mentorship, relationships and leadership.
Alumnus Runs Local Treasure Built by Family and Community
Bethel alumnus Gene Bamber ’74 has spent decades serving the South Bend community through family-owned Bamber’s Superette Food Market.
Bethel University Wins the NCCAA Presidential Award for the Second Consecutive Year
Bethel University earned the NCCAA Presidential Award for the second straight year following multiple national titles and championship appearances.
Take Your Next Step!
Whether you’re beginning college, transferring, returning to finish a degree or pursuing graduate study, Bethel is ready to help you take your next step.