Best Christian colleges for philosophy
Christian colleges that offer a bachelor’s in philosophy, ranked by Compass Score.
Best Christian colleges for philosophy49 schools
49 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 philosophy, 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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Biola University
La Mirada, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in philosophy
- Chapel 3+ times a week
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Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in philosophy
- Chapel 3+ times a week
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Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in philosophy
- Chapel 3+ times a week
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Asbury University
Wilmore, KY · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in philosophy
- Chapel 3+ times a week
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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in philosophy
- Chapel 3+ times a week
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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in philosophy
- Chapel 3+ times a week
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Belmont University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in philosophy
- Chapel 3+ times a week
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Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in philosophy
- Chapel twice a week
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John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in philosophy
- Chapel twice a week
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University of Northwestern-St. Paul
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in philosophy
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 11Tie
Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in philosophy
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 11Tie
Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in philosophy
- Chapel 3+ times a week
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George Fox University
Newberg, OR · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Bachelor’s program in philosophy
- Chapel 3+ times a week
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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in philosophy
- Chapel twice a week
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Houghton University
Houghton, NY · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in philosophy
- Chapel twice a week
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La Sierra University
Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in philosophy
- Chapel once a week
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Taylor University
Upland, IN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in philosophy
- Chapel 3+ times a week
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in philosophy
- Chapel 3+ times a week
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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in philosophy
- Chapel 3+ times a week
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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in philosophy
- Chapel twice a week
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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in philosophy
- Chapel twice a week
- 24Tie
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in philosophy
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 24Tie
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA · Private nonprofit- Bachelor’s program in philosophy
- Chapel once 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% |
| Asbury University | $21,401 | $24,028 | $42,368 | 65% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Covenant College | $26,265 | $22,500 | $50,412 | 71% |
| 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% |
| Houghton University | $20,519 | $25,250 | $46,721 | 65% |
| La Sierra University | $45,566 | $27,000 | $61,824 | 60% |
| Taylor University | $24,865 | $20,500 | $52,198 | 74% |
| Liberty University | $29,357 | $24,500 | $44,813 | 42% |
| Baylor University | $41,104 | $23,000 | $65,793 | 80% |
| Calvin University | $22,992 | $23,250 | $58,375 | 74% |
| Lipscomb University | $24,739 | $19,500 | $55,541 | 72% |
| Spring Arbor University | $19,353 | $26,375 | $51,732 | 62% |
| Dallas Baptist University | $28,516 | $21,591 | $56,807 | 57% |
| Pepperdine University | $58,098 | $23,510 | $82,939 | 83% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.