Best Christian colleges for communications and journalism
Christian colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best Christian colleges for communications and journalism124 schools
124 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Christian undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in communication and journalism, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Biola University
La Mirada, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 2
Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 3
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 4
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 5
Asbury University
Wilmore, KY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 6
Harding University
Searcy, AR · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 7
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 8
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 9Tie
Belmont University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 9Tie
Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 11
Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel twice a week
- 12
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel twice a week
- 13
University of Northwestern-St. Paul
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 14
Walla Walla University
College Place, WA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 15
Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 16
Gordon College
Wenham, MA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 17
George Fox University
Newberg, OR · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 18Tie
Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel twice a week
- 18Tie
North Central University
Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 20
Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 21
Union University
Jackson, TN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel twice a week
- 22
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 23
Judson University
Elgin, IL · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 24
Northwest University
Kirkland, WA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel twice a week
- 25
Houghton University
Houghton, NY · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Chapel twice a week
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | $31,495 | $23,875 | $56,778 | 68% |
| Wheaton College | $26,975 | $23,250 | $63,756 | 85% |
| Westmont College | $29,053 | $23,250 | $64,778 | 70% |
| Cedarville University | $24,468 | $20,937 | $55,443 | 73% |
| Asbury University | $21,401 | $24,028 | $42,368 | 65% |
| Harding University | $22,130 | $26,500 | $52,876 | 69% |
| Azusa Pacific University | $22,212 | $23,219 | $66,677 | 62% |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $38,729 | $22,990 | $63,998 | 77% |
| Belmont University | $33,147 | $20,500 | $55,930 | 71% |
| Oklahoma Christian University | $21,872 | $26,000 | $49,203 | 56% |
| Bethel University | $28,556 | $21,500 | $63,764 | 71% |
| John Brown University | $20,397 | $21,250 | $53,907 | 72% |
| University of Northwestern-St. Paul | $27,705 | $21,325 | $50,755 | 68% |
| Walla Walla University | $23,329 | $26,842 | $61,885 | 60% |
| Northwest Nazarene University | $29,580 | $23,750 | $51,719 | 71% |
| Gordon College | $24,883 | $26,250 | $52,119 | 69% |
| George Fox University | $31,679 | $24,250 | $59,761 | 72% |
| Messiah University | $26,502 | $25,621 | $54,064 | 75% |
| North Central University | $25,817 | $23,200 | $45,064 | 66% |
| Concordia University-Nebraska | $23,965 | $25,750 | $52,415 | 65% |
| Union University | $27,171 | $20,714 | $53,990 | 66% |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | $36,201 | $25,750 | $56,075 | 68% |
| Judson University | $18,558 | $25,000 | $56,313 | 60% |
| Northwest University | $22,288 | $20,891 | $54,914 | 71% |
| Houghton University | $20,519 | $25,250 | $46,721 | 65% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.