Founded in 1889 by the United Church of Christ, Elon University has grown into a private university that offers liberal arts and science courses, as well as a variety of professional programs. With over 45 majors to choose from, this North Carolina college is comprised of six smaller schools, each of which is dedicated to a distinct field or industry.

At the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, for example, students can choose to enroll in a bachelor's degree program in accounting, economics, or business administration. Students who attend the School of Communications, meanwhile, can choose to receive a degree in journalism, corporate communications, cinema, or broadcast and new media. For those who attend Elon University, the College of Arts and Sciences, there are from even more departments and majors to choose from. From art, computer science, and history, to criminal justice, engineering, and psychology, this liberal arts college has a program to suit almost anyone.

Elon University is also home to graduate programs in business administration and education, as well as doctoral programs in law and physical therapy.