Springfield College (founded in 1885 in Springfield, Massachusetts) is a private university with a “Humanics” philosophy at its core, emphasizing a balanced education for the spirit, mind and body. The 100-acre campus, which houses undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs, is famous as the birthplace of basketball (invented by James Naismith in 1891). With a student-to-faculty ratio of approximately 11:1, the university enrolls approximately 3,000 students and offers more than 40 undergraduate majors and 20 master's programs in health sciences, humanities, education, business administration, and sports management. The campus has modern facilities, including the Health Sciences Center, outdoor woodlands on East Campus, and a strong athletic tradition, with sports teams active in NCAA Division III competition.
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