University of the Southwest is a private interdenominational four-year university located in Hobbs, New Mexico,  United States. The university was incorporated under its current name in 1962, although the college existed several years prior as a two-year Baptist educational institution.

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University of the Southwest grants baccalaureate degrees in Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education. The university also offers both an MBA and Masters of Science in Education program. University of the Southwest was accredited through the Higher Learning Commission in 1980.