Featured Schools
Forbes’ Ranking
Following is a listing of Christian colleges as they ranked in Forbes’ comprehensive college rankings for the 2010-11 academic year. In all, 500 schools were included in the evaluation, which stressed the outputs of a college education rather than the inputs stressed by the U.S. News & World Report college rankings.
59. Wheaton College
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 59
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 103
U.S. News Rank: National Liberal Arts Tier 1
Wheaton, Illinois
Est. 1860
80-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Christian nondenominational
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
wheaton.edu
81. Westmont College
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 81
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 222
U.S. News Rank: National Liberal Arts Tier 1
Santa Barbara, California
Est. 1937
130-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Christian nondenominational
Athletic Association: NAIA
westmont.edu
134. George Fox University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 134
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 58
U.S. News Rank: National Universities Tier 1
Newberg, Oregon
Est. 1891
108-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Evangelical Friends
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
georgefox.edu
142. Pepperdine University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 142
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 276
U.S. News Rank: National Universities Tier 1
Malibu, Calif.
Est. 1937
830-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Churches of Christ
Athletic Association: NCAA-I
pepperdine.edu
160. Gordon College
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 160
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 426
U.S. News Rank: National Liberal Arts Tier 1
Wenham, Massachusetts
Est. 1889
550-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: non-denominational
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
gordon.edu
179. Covenant College
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 179
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 185
U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (South) Tier 1
Lookout Mountain, Georgia
Est. 1955
300-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Presbyterian Church in America
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
covenant.edu
209. Whitworth University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 209
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 198
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Spokane, Washington
Est. 1890
200-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Presbyterian Church in the United States
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
whitworth.edu
213. Houghton College
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 213
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 172
U.S. News Rank: National Liberal Arts Tier 1
Houghton, New York
Est. 1883
Denominational Affiliation: Wesleyan Church
1,300-acre campus
Athletic Association: NAIA
houghton.edu
233. Oklahoma Baptist University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 233
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 109
U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (West) Tier 1
Shawnee, Oklahoma
Est. 1910
200-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Southern Baptist Convention
Athletic Association: NAIA
okbu.edu
235. College of the Ozarks
Forbes 10-11 rank: 235
Forbes 09-10 rank: NA
U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (Midwest) Tier 1
Point Lookout, Missouri
Est. 1906
1,000-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Christian Interdenominational
Athletic Association: NAIA
CofO.edu
258. Calvin College
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 258
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 455
U.S. News Rank: National Liberal Arts Tier 1
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Est. 1876
400-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Christian Reformed
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
calvin.edu
268. Goshen College (Forbes rank: No. 177)
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 268
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 177
U.S. News Rank: National Liberal Arts Tier 1
Goshen, Indiana
Est. 1894
135-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Mennonite Church USA
Athletic Association: NAIA
goshen.edu
280. Northwestern College
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 280
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 291
U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (Midwest) Tier 1
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Est. 1902
107-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Christian nondenominational
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
nwc.edu
286. Mississippi College
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 286
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 120
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (South) Tier 1
Clinton, Mississippi
Est. 1826
75-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Southern Baptist Convention
Athletic Association: NCAA
mc.edu
287. Union University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 287
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 278
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (South) Tier 1
Jackson, Tennessee
Est. 1823
360-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Southern Baptist
Athletic Association: NAIA
uu.edu
289. Huntington University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 289
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 97
U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (Midwest) Tier 1
Huntington, Indiana
Est. 1897
170-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: United Brethren in Christ
Athletic Association: NAIA
huntington.edu
304. Cedarville University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 304
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 284
U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (Midwest) Tier 1
Cedarville, Ohio
Est. 1887
400-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NAIA
cedarville.edu
316. Vanguard University of Southern California
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 316
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 395
U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (West) Tier 1
Costa Mesa, California
Est. 1920
40-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Assemblies of God
Athletic Association: NAIA
vanguard.edu
324. Biola University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 324
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 314
U.S. News Rank: National Universities Tier 1
La Mirada, California
Est. 1908
95-acre campus
Athletic Association: NAIA
biola.edu
333. John Brown University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 333
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 316
U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (South) Tier 1
Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Est. 1919
200-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Interdenominational
Athletic Association: NAIA
jbu.edu
335. Asbury University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 335
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 384
U.S. News Rank: National Liberal Arts Tier 1
Wilmore, Kentucky
Est. 1890
65-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: non-denominational
Athletic Association: NAIA
asbury.edu
340. Dordt College
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 340
Forbes 09-10 rank: NA
U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (Midwest) Tier 1
Sioux Center, Iowa
Est. 1955
115-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Christian Reformed
Athletic Association: NAIA
dordt.edu
365. North Greenville University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 365
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 154
U.S. News Rank: ational Liberal Arts Tier 2
Tigerville, South Carolina
Est. 1892
250-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Southern Baptist Convention
Athletic Association: NCAA
ngu.edu
387. Northwestern College
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 387
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 212
U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (Midwest) Tier 1
Orange City, Iowa
Est. 1882
100-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Reformed Church in America
Athletic Association: NAIA
nwciowa.edu
389. Seattle Pacific University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 389
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 451
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Seattle, Washington
Est. 1891
43-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Free Methodist
Athletic Association: NCAA-II
spu.edu
390. Carson-Newman College
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 390
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 110
U.S. News Rank: National Liberal Arts Tier 1
Jefferson City, Tennessee
Est. 1851
90-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NCAA-II
cn.edu
424. Bethel University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 424
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 229
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (Midwest) Tier 1
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Est. 1871
247-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Converge Worldwide
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
bethel.edu
428. Azusa Pacific University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 428
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 510
U.S. News Rank: National Universities Tier 1
Azusa, California
Est. 1899
103-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Christian Interdenominational
Athletic Association: NAIA
apu.edu
435. Trinity International University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 435
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 258
U.S. News Rank: National Universities Tier 2
Deerfield, Illinois
Est. 1897
111-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Evangelical Free Church of America
Athletic Association: NAIA
tiu.edu
444. Messiah College
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 444
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 542
U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (North) Tier 1
Grantham, Pennsylvania
Est. 1909
471-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Christian Interdenominational
Athletic Association: NCAA
messiah.edu
483. Corban University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 483
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 515
U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (West) Tier 1
Salem, Oregon
Est. 1935
140-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NAIA
corban.edu
484. Abilene Christian University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 484
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 407
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Abilene, Texas
Est. 1906
208-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Church of Christ
Athletic Association: NCAA-II
acu.edu
489. Erskine College
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 489
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 245
U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (South) Tier 1
Due West, South Carolina
Est. 1839
85-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Athletic Association: NCAA-II
erskine.edu
525. Oral Roberts University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 525
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 553
U.S. News Rank: National Universities Tier 2
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Est. 1963
323-acre campus
Denominational Affilliation: Christian Interdenominational
Athletic Association: NCAA-I
oru.edu