Elevating Minds with Academic Excellence
Why Choose Bethel College?
As the oldest Mennonite college in North America, Bethel College provides a forward-thinking education, embraces diversity, and encourages lifelong learning.
Bethel consistently earns high marks in national rankings for return on investment, liberal arts education, and community service. These accolades highlight what makes Bethel stand out among colleges in Kansas. But rankings aren’t everything—what really matters is what our students and alumni have to say.
Our students appreciate the welcoming community and the opportunities for personal and academic growth. Bethel alumni are thriving in their careers, thanks to the strong foundation they built here.
Discover why national organizations and students from Kansas, across the country, and worldwide consider Bethel College one of the best. Come see what makes Bethel a top choice for so many!
- #1 Kansas small college for highest earning graduates – Zippia, 2018
- #14 Bethel ranks in the Washington Monthly list of “Best Bachelor’s Colleges” – 2022-23
- #24 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of “Best Regional Colleges Midwest” – 2022-23
- Bethel is the only Kansas college or university selected for the American Association of Colleges & Universities’ Institute on Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and has been named a TRHT Campus Center
Diversity within community
In 1886, three men stood on a knoll and surveyed a great sea of prairie grass — the center of an immigrant community stretching for miles. Despite their differences, these people shared a commitment to educating their children. That meant a local college. Bethel College.
More than 125 years later, the ideal of a diverse community united through the search for knowledge still guides Bethel College. You are invited to come, just as you are, to thrive in an inclusive, welcoming community.
Lifelong learning
Bethel educates the whole student, promoting a broad education over narrow career training. Master a range of knowledge, including the communication and critical thinking skills employers desire. You’ll graduate with a wide range of professional options and preparation to take advantage of opportunities in developing fields.