Taylor University is a private, interdenominational, evangelical Christian college in Upland, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1846, it is one of America's oldest evangelical Christian colleges. Taylor University was ranked first in U.S. News and World Report’s 2017 guide to America’s Best Colleges among 94 Midwest region colleges. It is undergoing a ten-year building initiative and a review and reorganization of its university and academic programs.