Christian colleges with the strongest Christian community in Ohio
Christian colleges ranked by the Christian community pillar: spiritual life staff, retreats, Bible studies and small groups, and faculty who share the college’s faith.
Christian colleges with the strongest Christian community in Ohio5 schools
5 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Ohio.
- Christian undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Has a graded Christian community pillar and a complete Compass Score.
- Ordered by the Christian community pillar score alone, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Christian community: grade A
- Many Bible studies and groups
- 2
Malone University
Canton, OH · Private nonprofit- Christian community: grade B
- Many Bible studies and groups
- 3
Ashland University
Ashland, OH · Private nonprofit- Christian community: grade B
- Many Bible studies and groups
- 4
The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH · Private nonprofit- Christian community: grade B
- Many Bible studies and groups
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Bluffton University
Bluffton, OH · Private nonprofit- Christian community: grade C
- Some Bible studies and groups
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% |
| Malone University | $20,948 | $26,289 | $48,909 | 45% |
| Ashland University | $21,988 | $25,000 | $52,928 | 61% |
| The University of Findlay | $27,221 | $25,439 | $56,996 | 58% |
| Bluffton University | $19,943 | $27,000 | $49,547 | 53% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.