Christian colleges with the strongest missions and service in Ohio
Christian colleges ranked by the missions and service pillar: service offices, service learning, missions trips and church partnerships.
Christian colleges with the strongest missions and service in Ohio3 schools
3 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 missions and service pillar and a complete Compass Score.
- Ordered by the missions and service pillar score alone, 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- Missions and service: grade A
- Many missions trips
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Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH · Private nonprofit- Missions and service: grade C
- Missions trips offered
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% |
| Ashland University | $21,988 | $25,000 | $52,928 | 61% |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $22,421 | $25,000 | $49,555 | 68% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

