Founded in 1859, Valparaiso University is affiliated with congregations and members of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Students pursue majors in more than 60 fields of study in five colleges. VU also has a Graduate Division and a highly reputable Law School.

Valparaiso University, founded in 1859, is an independent coeducational institution of higher education with historic ties to the Lutheran church. It is located in the City of Valparaiso in Northwest Indiana.