Mary Hardin-Baylor

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, the oldest institution of higher learning offering continuous education in the state, is located in Belton, only a 17-mile drive from Killeen. Enrollment totals about 2,500. 

With a student ratio of 20 to 1, UMHB is a unique and energetic institution with an emphasis on Christian education. The private university offers nearly 40 bachelor majors. The university also offers Master of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education and Master of Health Services Management.

UMHB is one of the most affordable private schools in the Southwest, with approximately 80 percent of its full-time undergraduate students receiving some kind of financial assistance. More than 60 percent of the university professors have earned doctorates