Southwest Baptist University

Southwest Baptist University is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Bolivar, Missouri, in a distant town setting. The university enrolls 2,734 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 47.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 51% (IPEDS 2023), and its retention rate is 66% (IPEDS 2023).

The university offers health and nursing programs across multiple credential levels. Health and Medical Administrative Services programs are available at both the two-to-four-year certificate and associate levels. Nursing programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at certificate, associate, and bachelor's levels, as well as Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer at the two-to-four-year certificate level. This range of credentials supports entry-level and advancing healthcare professionals.

Bolivar is a small community in southwest Missouri, situated between Springfield and Kansas City. Southwest Baptist University's faith-based academic environment provides students in rural Missouri with access to nursing, radiology, and health administration credentials serving regional healthcare workforce needs.