About The University

Judson University is a Christian college nestled along the Fox River in the city of Elgin, just 36 miles northwest of Chicago. Our 88,000 square foot Harm A. Weber Academic Center, which is home to our library and School of Art, Design and Architecture, is a LEED Gold certified building and one of the most energy-efficient buildings of its kind in North America.

Judson University is home to over 1,250 students from 36 states and 30 countries. We offer more than 60 undergraduate majors, minors and pre-professional programs and are currently the only evangelical Christian college or university to offer a fully-accredited graduate program in architecture. Judson’s adult undergraduate offerings include an Associate’s of Liberal Arts degree and bachelor’s degrees in: Applied Psychology, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, and Human Services. Graduate programs include the Master of Architecture, Master of Business Administration, Master of Organizational Leadership, Master of Leadership in Ministry, Master of Education in Literacy, Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Doctor of Education in Literacy.

Mission Statement

Through a broadly based education in the liberal arts, sciences and professions, the university enables its students to acquire ideas and concepts that sharpen their insights, develop skills appropriate to their career goals, and develop the skills and commitment for lifelong learning.