Olivet Nazarene University

Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) is a private Christian liberal arts university in Bourbonnais, Illinois, affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene. Founded in 1907, it offers undergraduate and graduate programs across arts and sciences, business, education, nursing, engineering, and ministry, with a mission centered on faith-informed scholarship and service. The main campus sits on roughly 250 acres in the Kankakee County community of Bourbonnais, about 60 miles south of Chicago. ONU combines classroom learning with athletics, campus ministry, and community engagement, and draws students from across the United States and abroad seeking a residential, values-based college experience. ONU is regionally accredited and known for professional preparation in fields such as nursing, education, and business, alongside traditional liberal arts majors. Its size supports close faculty-student relationships while still offering modern facilities, student housing, and co-curricular programs typical of a mid-sized American university.