Founded in 1998, United Methodist University is a private higher education institution located in the large city of Monrovia (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Montserrado. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education, Liberia, United Methodist University (UMU) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 3,000-3,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Methodist religion. United Methodist University (UMU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.