Best Christian colleges for criminal justice in Tennessee
Christian colleges that offer a bachelor’s in criminal justice or criminology, ranked by Compass Score.
Best Christian colleges for criminal justice in Tennessee9 schools
9 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Tennessee.
- 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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Union University
Jackson, TN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel twice a week
- 2
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 3
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel twice a week
- 4
Lee University
Cleveland, TN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel twice a week
- 5
Milligan University
Milligan, TN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel once a week
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King University
Bristol, TN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel once a week
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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 8
Bethel University
McKenzie, TN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel twice a week
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Bryan College-Dayton
Dayton, TN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in criminal justice or criminology
- Chapel twice a week
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union University | $27,171 | $20,714 | $53,990 | 66% |
| Freed-Hardeman University | $21,574 | $21,500 | $47,485 | 71% |
| Lipscomb University | $24,739 | $19,500 | $55,541 | 72% |
| Lee University | $18,878 | $25,750 | $43,222 | 63% |
| Milligan University | $21,365 | $25,219 | $46,641 | 63% |
| King University | $22,347 | $22,750 | $59,831 | 48% |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $16,813 | $18,744 | $49,378 | 53% |
| Bethel University | $12,595 | $27,249 | $47,482 | 35% |
| Bryan College-Dayton | $20,614 | $23,000 | $54,434 | 50% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.