Located in the vibrant city of Anderson, South Carolina, Anderson University represents a gateway of opportunity to students of all ages. Anderson is ranked one of the best universities in the South by both U. S. News and World Report and The Princeton Review. In addition to our “Top Tier” academic ranking, AU is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top 35 universities in the South whose graduates accumulate the least amount of educational debt. At the heart of our educational program is an uncompromising commitment to the liberal arts as a means of preparing students with both a breadth and depth of knowledge they need not only to be successful in the career of their choice, but to be successful in all realms of life – in family, community, work, and church.