American Evangelical Lutheran Church Colleges
In 1874, Danish immigrants to the United States took the name Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In 1878, they organized formally in Neenah, Wisconsin, with a constitution accepted in 1879. The name the American Evangelical Lutheran Church was adopted in 1954. In 1962, the American Evangelical Lutheran Church, the United Lutheran Church in America, the Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church, and the Suomi Synod merged to form the Lutheran Church of America, a mainline Protestant denomination.
American Evangelical Lutheran Church Higher Education Overview
In the United States, the American Evangelical Lutheran Church is affiliated with Texas Lutheran University (TLU), which was founded in 1891. It is a private, coeducational university located in Seguin, Texas. TLU offers major in more than 25 different fields of study, including science, nutrition, exercise therapy, and mathematics, as well as minor courses in over 30 concentrations. Several pre-professional courses are also available.
| School | City | Students | Highest Degree | Tenure System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Lutheran University | Seguin, TX | 1,432 | Bachelor's | yes |
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