Reputation

When you choose Chapman, you choose a nationally recognized, comprehensive university that offers professional and liberal arts programs. The mission of Chapman University is to provide a personalized education of distinction that leads to inquiring, ethical, and productive lives as global citizens.

The strength of that mission is evident in the ongoing success of the university and its students:

• U.S. News & World Report ranks Chapman University in the top tier of Western universities.
  
• The Princeton Review includes Chapman in its guide of The Best 371 Colleges.
  
• Chapman is listed on the Templeton Honor Roll for Character Building Colleges.
  
• Chapman students have been named Fulbright Scholars, Truman Scholars, Coro Fellows, NCAA Athletic All-Americans and to the USA Today All-USA Academic First Team.
  
• Film and TV students have won prestigious industry awards, including the 2006 Coca-Cola Refreshing Filmmaker Competition.
  
• Chapman’s baseball team was the 2003 NCAA Division III champion, and several of its players have gone on to play ball professionally.
  
• Chapman-trained teachers have been recognized as national, California, Orange County and Riverside County teachers of the year.