Ouachita Baptist University

About Ouachita Baptist University

Located in Arkadelphia, Ouachita Baptist University opened its doors in 1886. With small classes being the norm, the university is a nationally recognized liberal arts institution. OBU was ranked the No. 1 regional college in the south by U.S. News and World Report for four consecutive years and was also ranked among America’s best colleges by Forbes magazine.

OBU is a coeducational school with approximately 1,600 students.

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Arkadelphia, Arkansas

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Ouachita Baptist University is an Arkansas Baptist State Convention affiliate.

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OBU was the first college in the Arkansas Baptist State Convention budget in 1925.