Gardner Webb University

Gardner-Webb University is a private Christian university located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. Founded in 1905 as Boiling Springs High School, it later became a junior college and eventually a comprehensive university affiliated with the Baptist tradition. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across a range of liberal arts, professional, and health science fields, emphasizing a faith-based education and servant leadership. The university’s main campus sits in a small-town setting near Shelby, North Carolina, between Charlotte and Asheville. It is known for its close-knit community, small class sizes, and strong programs in nursing, business, education, and the sciences. Gardner-Webb competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the Runnin’ Bulldogs and provides a variety of student housing, dining, and recreational facilities to support campus life.