Northwestern College is a private Christian college located in Roseville, Minnesota, United States, and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Established in 1902 as Northwestern Bible and Missionary Training School by Dr. William Bell Riley, a pastor at the First Baptist Church of Minneapolis, Northwestern is the only non-denominational Christian private college in the state of Minnesota. Billy Graham served as the school's second president from 1948 to 1952. "Northwestern College exists to provide Christ-centered higher education equipping students to grow... intellectually and spiritually, to serve effectively in their professions, and to give God-honoring leadership in the home, church, community and world." Northwestern offers 55 bachelor's degrees, 11 of which are through its FOCUS Degree Completion Program. Northwestern offers 2 master's degrees. Areas of undergraduate study offered includes elementary and secondary education, music, business, psychology, broadcasting/electronic media, art, English, mathematics, life sciences, Biblical studies, and Christian ministries.
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| Location: | Saint Paul, Minnesota
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| Founded: | October 2, 1902 |
| School type: | Private school |
| Endowment: | $
13,700,000 |
| Colors: | Purple, Gold |