University of the Southwest

For other universities with a similar name, see Southwest University (disambiguation).
University of the Southwest
Former names
Hobbs Baptist College (1956–1958)
New Mexico Baptist College (1958–1962)
College of the Southwest (1962–2008)
TypePrivate university
Established1956 (1956)
AccreditationHLC
Religious affiliation
Non-denominational Christian
PresidentQuint Thurman
ProvostRyan Tipton
Students1,009[1]
Undergraduates370[2]
Postgraduates535[3]
Location
Hobbs
,
New Mexico
ColorsRed & Blue
   
NicknameMustangs
Sporting affiliations
NAIA – RRAC
Websitewww.usw.edu

The University of the Southwest is a private Christian university in Hobbs, New Mexico. It was incorporated as College of the Southwest in 1962, although the college had existed for several years prior as a two-year Baptist educational institution.[4]

The University of the Southwest grants baccalaureate degrees, the Master of Business Administration (MBA), and the Master of Science in Education. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.[5]

  1. ^ National Center for Educational Statistics [Institute of Educational Sciences. (n.d.). Retrieved January 23, 2016, from http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=university of the southwest
  2. ^ "University of the Southwest". BestColleges. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "University of the Southwest Graduate Programs".
  4. ^ University of the Southwest University of Southwest. (n.d.). Retrieved January 23, 2016, from https://www.usw.edu/
  5. ^ Higher Learning Commission https://www.hlcommission.org/component/directory/?Action=ShowBasic&Itemid=&instid=1921&lang=en. (n.d.). Retrieved January 23, 2016, from http://www.hlcommission.org/