Find Your Journey with Anderson University

From our humble beginnings to our growth into South Carolina’s largest private institution of higher learning, Anderson University has sought to provide a transformational education experience within a Christian environment.

You’ll benefit from a diverse range of graduate degree programs, a strong Christian foundation, and a dedicated faculty to equip you with the skills necessary to excel in your chosen major and live a purposeful life.

Your Journey Awaits

Anderson University provides students with a rigorous and engaging learning experience that emphasizes the knowledge, intellectual skills, and conceptual frameworks central to each discipline.

Our students are driven by innovation, engaged in active learning, and eager to bring positive changes to the world around them. Anderson University shares that passion and is committed to helping you discover your calling, your path, and your purpose.

With 18 master’s and doctoral degrees and eight certification programs, you’ll experience a first-class, rigorous education at one of the country’s most respected institutions of Christian higher education.

Jenny Clark
“I had so many great professors who were holding my hand every step of the way and breathing life into my dream of teaching by saying things like, ‘This is what God chose for you to do,’ and ‘You are rocking it.’ The support factor was huge.”

Jenny Clark
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), ’23, Elementary School Teacher

Anderson By The Numbers

  • 40+Graduate Program Offerings
  • 13:1Student-to-Faculty Ratio
  • 30+Fully Online Programs
  • 4Convenient Campus Locations

Apple Distinguished School

Five (2024, 2021, 2018, 2016, 2014) Apple Distinguished School recognitions for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence.

Our Four Pillars

  • Great Academics

    Students experience a comprehensive, entrepreneurial, and rigorous learning experience that emphasizes the intellectual and practical skills central to each journey.

  • Great Faith

    A college journey is inherently transformative to students. As a distinctly Christian institution, Anderson University is committed to the spiritual growth of its students at the most important moment of their lives.

  • Great Hospitality

    At Anderson University, our pursuit of hospitality is relentless. It is an essential part of our culture. We're known for our warm, supportive, and empathetic community.

  • Great Purpose

    Anderson University educates the complete person: mind, body, and soul. Here, you will discover your calling, your path, and your purpose. AU doesn't just address what students know, but also what they believe, what they are called to do, and, most importantly, what kind of person they want to be.

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Your journey to professional success begins at Anderson University. Apply now to earn a graduate degree that will help you discover your calling, your path, and your purpose.

  • A waived application fee (use code: #GOAU)*
  • Waived GRE and GMAT test scores*
  • A dedicated enrollment counselor to help you through the admission process

We Want to Hear from You!

If you are intrigued by the unparalleled opportunities Anderson has to offer, please don't hesitate to send us an email or give us a call for more information. We’d be more than happy to discuss your unique journey and how our university can help you achieve your goals.