Moravian University

What is the history of Moravian University?

Moravian University is a private university in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, whose history traces to a school for girls established by Moravian settlers in 1742. That educational origin remains part of its identity, although today's university includes undergraduate, graduate, and theological education.

The institution's history includes separate schools for women and men that later became Moravian College. It adopted the name Moravian University in 2021. The name change reflected its range of programs; it did not make the institution a public university. Its historic South Campus and its North Campus also reflect different periods of the institution's development.

What are the faculties and departments at Moravian University?

Moravian University offers liberal arts, professional, graduate, and theological study. Its academic organization includes the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business and Economics, the Helen S. Breidegam School of Nursing and Public Health, and Moravian Theological Seminary.

Undergraduates can explore fields such as biology, psychology, English, history, business, education, music, and nursing. Graduate and professional offerings extend beyond those majors. Applicants should compare programs at the degree level they intend to pursue: admission to the university does not necessarily mean admission to a particular clinical placement, teaching pathway, or other program with additional requirements.

The reported student-to-faculty ratio is 10 to 1. That institution-wide measure is useful context, but it does not predict the size of a particular introductory lecture, laboratory, or graduate course.

What is the location of Moravian University?

Moravian University is in Bethlehem, in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley. Its North and South campuses place students near both residential neighborhoods and Bethlehem's downtown area.

Students may need to travel between campus locations for classes or activities, so the locations of required courses matter when planning a schedule. The surrounding region includes employers, health care organizations, and cultural venues that may be relevant to internships or off-campus activities. Lehigh Valley International Airport is the nearest major airport identified in institutional information; students without cars should check transit and campus transportation options for their particular routes.

What is the mission and vision of Moravian University?

Moravian University describes its educational purpose in terms of liberal learning, professional preparation, and service. Its stated priorities reflect both its academic programs and its Moravian heritage; they should be understood as institutional goals, not as independently measured outcomes for every student.

The university has a historical connection to the Moravian Church and includes theological education. Prospective students weighing that affiliation can look at the requirements of their intended degree and the activities available to them rather than assuming every academic program is religious in focus.