Bethany Lutheran College,  fifty-acre campus overlooks the Minnesota River Valley in Mankato, Minnesota, a community of approximately fifty thousand people.Bethany offers 71 majors, minors, and other programs, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.Bethany Athletics is part of NCAA Division III and includes 17 varsity programs, athletic facilities include gymnasiums, three athletic fields, tennis and racquetball courts, fitness rooms and an indoor track.