Bethany College is a private liberal arts college located in Bethany, West Virginia, United States. Founded in 1840, Bethany is the oldest institution of Higher Education in West Virginia. Bethany's 1,300 acre campus is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia, situated on the hilly Allegheny Plateau. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a 50 minute drive from campus. Wheeling, WV; Washington, PA; and Steubenville, OH are each about a half hour away. A liberal arts college, Bethany was chartered on March 5, 1840, by the Virginia legislature and given "all degree-granting powers" of the... University of Virginia. West Virginia's secession from Virginia on June 20, 1863 recognized existing Virginia charters; Bethany College continues to operate under the Virginia charter today. Founded by Alexander Campbell, who provided the land and funds for the first building and served as the first president, Bethany has been a four-year private liberal arts college affiliated with the Christian Church , since its inception.
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| Location: | Bethany, West Virginia
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| Founded: | 1840 |
| School type: | Private school |
| Endowment: | $
41,300,160 |
| Colors: | Green, White |