Top school lists

145 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 89Westmont College

49 schools · Compass Score

Christian colleges with chapel three or more times a week

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 89Westmont College

125 schools · Compass Score

Christian colleges that require the most Bible and theology

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 89Westmont College

35 schools · Compass Score

Christian colleges where every professor affirms the statement of faith

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 87Cedarville University

142 schools · Compass Score

Christian colleges with the strongest worship and chapel

1. 83University of Northwestern-St. Paul
2. 83Walla Walla University
3. 82North Central University

132 schools · Compass Score

Christian colleges with the strongest Bible and theology

1. 92Biola University
2. 87Cedarville University
3. 85Asbury University

106 schools · Compass Score

Christian colleges with the strongest Christian community

1. 92Biola University
2. 84Oklahoma Christian University
3. 83Liberty University

135 schools · Compass Score

Christian colleges with the strongest missions and service

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Westmont College
3. 82Union University

68 schools · Compass Score

Christian colleges with a full-time campus pastor

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 89Westmont College

94 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for nursing

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 89Westmont College

59 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for engineering

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 89Westmont College

142 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for business

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 89Westmont College

138 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for education

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 87Cedarville University

125 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for biology and pre-med

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 89Westmont College

138 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for psychology

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 89Westmont College

82 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for theology

1. 92Biola University
2. 85Asbury University
3. 84Harding University

49 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for philosophy

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 89Westmont College

65 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for computer science

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 87Cedarville University

124 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for communications and journalism

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 89Westmont College

109 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for accounting

1. 92Biola University
2. 87Cedarville University
3. 85Asbury University

68 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for finance

1. 87Cedarville University
2. 85Asbury University
3. 84Harding University

93 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for marketing

1. 87Cedarville University
2. 85Asbury University
3. 84Harding University

99 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for criminal justice

1. 87Cedarville University
2. 84Harding University
3. 84Azusa Pacific University

88 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for political science and pre-law

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 89Westmont College

38 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for economics

1. 89Wheaton College
2. 84Harding University
3. 84Azusa Pacific University

124 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for history

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 89Westmont College

123 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for English

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 89Westmont College

110 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for mathematics

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 89Westmont College

92 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for chemistry

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 89Westmont College

125 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for music

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 89Westmont College

90 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for art and design

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 89Westmont College

122 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for exercise science and kinesiology

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Westmont College
3. 87Cedarville University

61 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for social work

1. 87Cedarville University
2. 85Asbury University
3. 84Harding University

128 schools · Compass Score

Best value Christian colleges

1. 83John Brown University
2. 81Emmaus Bible College
3. 81Andrews University

No. 1: Value index 77.5

132 schools · Compass Score

Most affordable Christian colleges with a strong faith grade

1. 78College of the Ozarks
2. 71Universidad Adventista de las Antillas
3. 69Baptist University of Florida

No. 1: Net price $6,100 a year

132 schools · Compass Score

Christian colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price

1. 89Westmont College
2. 77Pepperdine University
3. 84Azusa Pacific University

No. 1: $42,097 off the sticker price

132 schools · Compass Score

Lowest net price for middle-income families

1. 78College of the Ozarks
2. 81Andrews University
3. 72Grace Christian University

No. 1: $5,309 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000

128 schools · Compass Score

Christian colleges with the lowest student debt

1. 81Maranatha Baptist University
2. 81Emmaus Bible College
3. 71Universidad Adventista de las Antillas

No. 1: Median debt $14,143

130 schools · Compass Score

Christian colleges with the best earnings for the price

1. 78College of the Ozarks
2. 75Fresno Pacific University
3. 81Andrews University

No. 1: Earnings are 1.7× the four-year net price

73 schools · Compass Score

Christian colleges that pay for themselves fastest

1. 66Washington Adventist University
2. 84Azusa Pacific University
3. 75Fresno Pacific University

No. 1: Pays back in about 4.7 years

35 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges under $20,000 a year

1. 82Judson University
2. 81Emmaus Bible College
3. 81Andrews University

No. 1: Net price $18,558 a year

41 schools · Compass Score

Best value Christian colleges in the Midwest

1. 81Emmaus Bible College
2. 81Andrews University
3. 80Calvin University

No. 1: Value index 76.9

60 schools · Compass Score

Best value Christian colleges in the South

1. 83John Brown University
2. 79Lipscomb University
3. 71Trevecca Nazarene University

No. 1: Value index 77.5

22 schools · Compass Score

Best value Christian colleges in the West

1. 81Northwest University
2. 75Fresno Pacific University
3. 84Azusa Pacific University

No. 1: Value index 73.2

145 schools · Compass Score

Christian colleges with the highest graduation rates

1. 77Hillsdale College
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 77Pepperdine University

No. 1: 90% graduate

104 schools · Compass Score

Best small Christian colleges

1. 89Westmont College
2. 85Asbury University
3. 83John Brown University

38 schools · Compass Score

Best mid-size Christian colleges

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 87Cedarville University

10 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for NCAA Division I athletes

1. 84Belmont University
2. 83Liberty University
3. 80Baylor University

33 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for NCAA Division II athletes

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Westmont College
3. 87Cedarville University

28 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for NCAA Division III athletes

1. 89Wheaton College
2. 85Asbury University
3. 84Bethel University

51 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges for NAIA athletes

1. 83John Brown University
2. 83Walla Walla University
3. 82Concordia University-Nebraska

125 schools · Compass Score

Best test-optional Christian colleges

1. 92Biola University
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 89Westmont College

15 schools · Compass Score

Best online Christian colleges

1. 83Liberty University
2. 81Maranatha Baptist University
3. 80Calvary University

132 schools · Compass Score

Christian colleges where the most freshmen return

1. 80Criswell College
2. 89Wheaton College
3. 77Warner Pacific University

No. 1: 100% of freshmen return

132 schools · Compass Score

Christian colleges with the most faculty per student

1. 80Criswell College
2. 80Calvary University
3. 81Emmaus Bible College

No. 1: 5 students per faculty member

132 schools · Compass Score

Christian colleges that spend the most on teaching

1. 89Westmont College
2. 80Criswell College
3. 66Washington Adventist University

No. 1: $22,852 on teaching per student

67 schools · Compass Score

Christian colleges where Pell Grant students thrive

1. 81Emmaus Bible College
2. 82North Central University
3. 83Liberty University

No. 1: 83% graduate

119 schools · Compass Score

Most selective Christian colleges

1. 78College of the Ozarks
2. 65Dallas Christian College
3. 75Crown College

No. 1: Admits 12%

8 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges in the Los Angeles area

1. 92Biola University
2. 84Azusa Pacific University
3. 81La Sierra University

5 schools · Compass Score

Best Christian colleges in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area

1. 84Bethel University
2. 83University of Northwestern-St. Paul
3. 82North Central University