Johnson C. Smith University

Founded as Biddle Memorial Institute, Johnson C. Smith University has historically benefited from generous benefactors, like the Biddles and the Smiths. The independent, private, coeducational institution of higher learning enrolls about 1,400 students a year. It confers bachelor's degrees to hundreds of students each year in 32 different majors. The historically African-American university aims to provide an outstanding educational experience for a diverse group of students from various ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographical backgrounds.It offers a liberal education curriculum, in conjunction with focused study in specialized fields, in preparation for advanced study and careers.