Stetson University's long and rich tradition began more than 100 years ago in 1883 as Florida's first private university. Prided as a nationally recognized leader in education with a commitment to values and social responsibility, Stetson is committed to making top-quality, private education affordable to a diverse group of qualified students. This is evident as Stetson University always fares well in national college guides. Stetson is consistently ranked among the top regional universities by U.S. News & World Report, which also names Stetson as one of the best in the "Great Schools, Great Prices" category.
Stetson University's long and rich tradition began more than 100 years ago in 1883 as Florida's first private university. Prided as a nationally recognized leader in education with a commitment to values and social responsibility, Stetson is committed to making top-quality, private education affordable to a diverse group of qualified students. This is evident as Stetson University always fares well in national college guides. Stetson is consistently ranked among the top regional universities by U.S. News & World Report, which also names Stetson as one of the best in the "Great Schools, Great Prices" category.
Stetson's academic disciplines are unified by a profound commitment to interdisciplinary programs, teaching values and social responsibility and the pursuit of intellectual excellence. The university's outstanding faculty is at the heart of the academic enterprise. The teaching-learning process focuses on the whole person in order to sustain deep engagement among students and faculty and promote active forms of social justice-based community engagement.
