Bob Jones University university, Greenville, South Carolina, United States Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Bob-Jones-University Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Bob-Jones-University Also known as: BJU Written by Nick Tabor Nick Tabor is a freelance journalist and the author of Africatown: America's Last Slave Ship and the Community It Created. Nick Tabor Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 16, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Bob Jones University (BJU), private, coeducational, institution of higher learning in Greenville, South Carolina. A nondenominational Protestant liberal arts university, it emphasizes fundamentalist Christian values in its programs. It was established in 1927 by the evangelist Bob Jones, Sr., and has long been regarded as one of the most conservative Christian colleges in the United States. More recently, it has also been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best schools in the South in terms of value. In 2024 total enrollment was about 3,000 students, 70 percent of whom lived on campus and 34 percent ...(100 of 1017 words)

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