Christ-centered liberal arts university in Texas with 61 undergraduate majors and strong emphasis on faith-based education.
UMHB offers 61 undergraduate majors spanning five colleges: Christian Studies, Education, Humanities & Sciences, Visual & Performing Arts, Health Sciences, and Business. Graduate programs include master's degrees in accounting, business administration, education, nursing, occupational therapy, and physician assistant studies, plus doctorates in education, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. All undergraduate courses are taught by faculty, not teaching assistants, emphasizing direct student-faculty interaction.
The campus features the Bawcom Student Union, Crusader Stadium, Mayborn Campus Center, and a Performing Arts Center. Students can engage with 70 organizations and participate in Army ROTC, an Arts Academy, and Baptist Student Ministry. The university maintains active residence life, dining services, and comprehensive student support including counseling, disability services, and health services.
UMHB offers the UMHB Promise program, which provides free tuition to eligible first-time freshmen and new transfer undergraduate students to minimize financial barriers to Christian higher education. The university accepts undergraduate, graduate, and online applications. International student pathways are available with specific English proficiency requirements.
Established in 1845 and chartered by the Republic of Texas, UMHB has maintained its focus on providing Christ-centered higher education for 181 years. The university describes itself as a Christ-centered learning community committed to transformative education grounded in faith-based discernment and spiritual life.