Milligan University

Milligan University is a private Christian liberal arts institution situated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in northeastern Tennessee, approximately 15 minutes from Johnson City. The 235-acre campus, established in 1866, features a mix of historic and modern buildings alongside the banks of Buffalo Creek, with the original limestone-constructed Hopwood Memorial Christian Church serving as a campus landmark. The university maintains strong academic programs in business, nursing, and education, while also offering pre-professional tracks in medicine and law. Milligan's residential campus houses most undergraduate students in traditional dormitories and apartment-style units, emphasizing a close-knit academic community. The institution competes in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) as the Buffaloes, participating in NAIA Division II athletics.