Founded in 1891 as Buena Vista College, BVU is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. The university's 60-acre campus is situated on the shores of Storm Lake. The main campus offers a 4-year residential collegiate experience and offers classes in 42 majors. Seventeen additional locations throughout Iowa and online serve working adult and graduate students as part of the Graduate & Professional Studies program.

Academics

Buena Vista is ranked 1571 in the United States, 1762 in North America, and 6830 in the world

Language

English is the language of instruction at BVU

Fields of Study

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