Bennett College
Bennett College is a small, private, historically black liberal arts college for women founded in 1873.
The college offers women an education conducive to excellence in scholarly pursuits; preparation for leadership roles in the workplace, society, and the world; and life-long learning in a technologically advanced, complex global society.
Bennett College serves its female students and its community through providing a unique educational environment where students, faculty and staff thrive as they are called to develop into leaders and fulfill their potential as global thinkers, so they are prepared to compete in today’s job marketplace.
Bennett College Announces Two New Bachelor of Science Degrees to Expand Healthcare Leadership and Innovation
Bennett College is expanding its academic offerings with the launch of two new Bachelor of Science degrees: the Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) and the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS). Designed to prepare students for leadership roles across the evolving healthcare landscape, these programs emphasize hands-on preparation, community impact, and modern healthcare expertise.
The Bachelor of Science in Public Health features four specialized tracks tailored to critical areas of modern wellness and policy:
- Epidemiology and Disease Prevention
- Community Health and Equity
- Maternal and Child Health
- Mental Health Advocacy and Policy
The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences equips students with the operational, technological, and strategic expertise required to support and manage contemporary healthcare systems.
The future of healthcare needs bold, compassionate leaders, and Bennett College is preparing students to meet that demand. From laboratory research to clinical environments and community outreach, Bennett Belles will be positioned to drive positive change and advance healthier communities.
Bennett College Named Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader for the 6th Consecutive Year
Bennett College has once again been recognized by the U.S. Department of State as a Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Institutional Leader for 2025 — an honor the College has now received for the sixth consecutive year.
This repeated distinction affirms Bennett’s sustained excellence in advancing global education, fostering meaningful international exchange, and preparing women to lead with a global perspective. >>Read More
Bennett College Centennial Celebration: Women. Learn. Lead.
Bennett College announces its Centennial Celebration, honoring 100 years since its 1926 reorganization as a college for women. The multi-year commemoration celebrates Bennett’s faith-filled legacy, the power of sisterhood, and a century of preparing women to lead. >>Read More
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I gained experience in true sisterhood, womanhood and many other things. I learned and became skilled in being a strong black woman. The sisterhood that is present at Bennett College has taught me the importance of embracing women of all backgrounds.
Pearle Brown Class of 2006
Bennett College Staff
