Best Christian colleges for criminal justice
Christian colleges that offer a bachelor’s in criminal justice or criminology, ranked by Compass Score.
Best Christian colleges for criminal justice99 schools
99 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 criminal justice or criminology, 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.
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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 2
Harding University
Searcy, AR · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 3
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 4
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 5
Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 6
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel twice a week
- 7Tie
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 7Tie
University of Northwestern-St. Paul
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 9
Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 10
Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel twice a week
- 11
Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 12
Union University
Jackson, TN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel twice a week
- 13
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 14
Northwest University
Kirkland, WA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel twice a week
- 15
Houghton University
Houghton, NY · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel twice a week
- 16Tie
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 16Tie
La Sierra University
Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel once a week
- 18
LeTourneau University
Longview, TX · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel once a week
- 19
Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 20
Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 21
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel once a week
- 22
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel twice a week
- 23
William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 24
Northwestern College
Orange City, IA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 25
Hope International University
Fullerton, CA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel once a week
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarville University | $24,468 | $20,937 | $55,443 | 73% |
| 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% |
| Oklahoma Christian University | $21,872 | $26,000 | $49,203 | 56% |
| John Brown University | $20,397 | $21,250 | $53,907 | 72% |
| Liberty University | $29,357 | $24,500 | $44,813 | 65% |
| University of Northwestern-St. Paul | $27,705 | $21,325 | $50,755 | 68% |
| Northwest Nazarene University | $29,580 | $23,750 | $51,719 | 71% |
| Messiah University | $26,502 | $25,621 | $54,064 | 75% |
| 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% |
| Northwest University | $22,288 | $20,891 | $54,914 | 71% |
| Houghton University | $20,519 | $25,250 | $46,721 | 65% |
| Freed-Hardeman University | $21,574 | $21,500 | $47,485 | 71% |
| La Sierra University | $45,566 | $27,000 | $61,824 | 60% |
| LeTourneau University | $28,185 | $26,000 | $57,103 | 59% |
| Calvin University | $22,992 | $23,250 | $58,375 | 74% |
| Nelson University | $21,662 | $24,725 | $46,238 | 42% |
| Gardner-Webb University | $17,674 | $24,222 | $48,039 | 55% |
| Lipscomb University | $24,739 | $19,500 | $55,541 | 72% |
| William Jessup University | $28,062 | $23,700 | $56,257 | 56% |
| Northwestern College | $25,907 | $23,249 | $49,802 | 66% |
| Hope International University | $29,310 | $23,000 | $49,697 | 49% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.