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High school students choosing a college are often looking for a school big enough to offer their desired major and extracurriculars, but small enough where they feel like a person, not a number.<\/p>\n
That’s a niche Baylor fills in higher ed — a caring community regularly recognized for students’ academic and social experience and opportunities, all built on a foundation of Christian faith. That sort of support and care is a big reason why a recent national survey of parents named Baylor the No. 2 most-trusted major university in the country<\/a>.<\/p>\n Let’s break it down:<\/p>\n * Student Life —<\/strong> Baylor is among the top five universities in the country<\/a> when it comes to a student’s first-year experience, according to U.S. News<\/em>. From Line Camp to Welcome Week to the Baylor Line and the on-campus living experience, Baylor goes above and beyond to help new students feel like they are truly a part of the Baylor Family. Add in an emphasis on faith (more on that below) and 350+ student organizations (each an opportunity for students to discover their niche), and it’s no wonder so many students truly find themselves at Baylor.<\/p>\n * Academics —<\/strong> Baylor also ranks among U.S. News<\/em>‘ top 10 nationally for learning communities<\/a> — best in the Big 12, best among large private universities, No. 2 in Texas and No. 2 among Christian universities. Baylor’s Living-Learning Communities (LLCs) unite students around specific academic programs or extracurricular interests, while Residential Colleges foster academic excellence through intensive faculty-student interaction. Baylor is also one of just 10 schools to make U.S. News<\/em>\u2019 top 25 for both undergraduate teaching and research<\/a> — a rare double honor that speaks to students’ academic opportunities at BU.<\/p>\n * Faith —<\/strong> Such successes are built on Baylor’s Christian faith<\/a>, which is seen, felt and expressed in countless ways as a part of everyday campus life. A reimagined Chapel<\/a> program seeks to meet students where they are, all across campus. Resident chaplains<\/a> live alongside students in each residence hall to help Bears grow in their faith. Annual events like FM72<\/a> encourage students to dive deeper in their walks with God, and academic programs across the university work to serve the Church<\/a>, both close to home and around the world.<\/p>\n