Hope College:
Hope College, located in Holland, Michigan (a few miles from Lake Michigan), is a private, residential, liberal arts college offering Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science & Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree programs. Hope provides a distinctive blend of exceptional academic opportunities and caring faculty in a Christian atmosphere emphasizing openness and freedom.
Hope College is situated in a residential area two blocks from the central business district of Holland, Michigan, a community of 40,000 which was founded in 1847 by Dutch settlers. Located on Lake Macatawa and approximately five miles from beautiful Lake Michigan,
Holland has long been known as a summer resort area. In 2002 Holland was honored as one of the nation's best-preserved and unique communities. Holland was also designated an All-America city in 1996. Hope's hometown in 2007 earned national attention in Forbes magazine as one of the five safest metro areas in the United States.