Furman University ranks as one of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges, providing students with a well-rounded, rigorous academic setting that prepares them for postgraduate lives in higher education and a diverse spectrum of professions. Our campus offers numerous opportunities for undergraduate research, internships, leadership development, and global experiences. Even with a student body of over 2,500 undergraduate students, the university maintains a student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. Furman rests at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains and boasts acclaimed natural beauty, with over 750 acres of woodland and a large lake overlooked by the famous Bell Tower.