1842
Staunton, VA

School Details

Mary Baldwin University is a four-year, private college located in Staunton, Virginia. Mary Baldwin is a predominantly female school and is the oldest institution of higher education for women in the United States that is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. Rufus William Bailey founded the school in 1842 as the Augusta Female Seminary. The school’s name was changed to Mary Baldwin Seminary in 1895 and changed again to Mary Baldwin College in 1923 to honor the long-time principal, an original alumna of the institution, and pioneer woman educator, Mary Julia Baldwin.

MBU offers:

  • Personal attention
  • Flexibile schedules for online students
  • Engaged faculty

MBU empowers future leaders to lead lives of purpose and success. Mary Baldwin University offers pre-professional programs, undergraduate, and post baccalaureate teacher licensure programs, bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral degrees. Many degrees and certificates are offered completely online from Baldwin Online.

Accreditation & Licensing

Mary Baldwin University is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

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