Belmont University-home of the October 22, 2020 Presidential Debate, the final in the election season-is made up of more than 8,200 students who come from every state and 28 countries. Belmont University appears numerous times in the 2021 rankings of America’s Best Colleges, a new analysis released Monday by U.S. News & World Report. A diverse faculty can bring unique viewpoints and research opportunities to the student experience, experts say.