Top Christian Colleges Guide

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
azusa.edu

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

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
La Mirada, California
Est. 1950
103-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: California Southern Baptist Convention
Athletic Association: NAIA
calbaptist.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 2
Fullerton, California
Est. 1928
18-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Churches of Christ
Athletic Association: NAIA
hiu.edu

Forbes 10-11 rank: NA
U.S. News Rank: National Liberal Arts Tier 1
Santa Clarita, California
Est. 1927
100-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Evangelical
Athletic Association: NAIA
masters.edu

Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 142
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 276
U.S. News Rank: National Universities Tier 1
Malibu, California
Est. 1937
830-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Churches of Christ
Athletic Association: NCAA-I
pepperdine.edu

U.S. News Rank: Unranked
El Cajon, California
Est. 1970
50-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Christian nondenominational
Athletic Association: NAIA
sdcc.edu

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

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

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

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

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (West) Tier 1
Portland, Oregon
Est. 1937
17-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Church of God
Athletic Association: NAIA
warnerpacific.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (West) Tier 1
Eugene, Oregon
Est. 1895
10-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Athletic Association: NAIA

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

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

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (West) Tier 1
Kirkland, Washington
Est. 1934
56-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Assemblies of God
Athletic Association: NAIA
northwestu.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (Midwest) Tier 1
Greenville, Illinois
Est. 1892
14-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Free Methodist
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
greenville.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (Midwest) Tier 1
Elgin, Illinois
Est. 1963
90-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: American Baptist
Athletic Association: NAIA
judsonu.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (Midwest) Tier 1
Chicago, Illinois
Est. 1891
33-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Evangelical Covenant Church
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
northpark.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (Midwest) Tier 1
Bourbonnais, Illinois
Est. 1907
250-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Church of the Nazarene
Athletic Association: NAIA
olivet.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (Midwest) Tier 1
Palos Heights, Illinois
Est. 1959
52-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Reformed
Athletic Association: NAIA
trnty.edu

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

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

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (Midwest) Tier 1
Anderson, Indiana
Est. 1917
163-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Church of God
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
anderson.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (Midwest) Tier 1
Mishawaka, Indiana
Est. 1947
80-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Missionary Church
Athletic Association: NAIA
bethelcollege.edu

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

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (Midwest) Tier 1
Winona Lake, Indiana
Est. 1948
150-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: The Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches
Athletic Association: NAIA
grace.edu

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

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (Midwest) Tier 1
Marion, Indiana
Est. 1920
345-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Wesleyan Church
Athletic Association: NAIA
indwes.edu

Forbes 10-11 rank: NA
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 335
U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (Midwest) Tier 1
Upland, Indiana
Est. 1846
952-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Christian Interdenominational
Athletic Association: NAIA
tayloru.edu

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

Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 387
Orange City, Iowa
Est. 1882
100-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Reformed Church in America
Athletic Association: NAIA-II
nwciowa.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (Midwest) Tier 2
Olathe, Kansas
Est. 1966
105-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Nazarene
Athletic Association: NAIA
mnu.edu

U.S. News Rank: National Liberal Arts Tier 2
Sterling, Kansas
Est. 1887
40-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Presbyterian
Athletic Association: NAIA
sterling.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (Midwest) Tier 1
Hillsboro, Kansas
Est. 1908
70-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Mennonite Brethren
Athletic Association: NAIA
tabor.edu

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

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (Midwest) Tier 2
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Est. 1941
119-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Evangelical
Athletic Association: NAIA
cornerstone.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (Midwest) Tier 1
Spring Arbor, Michigan
Est. 1873
100-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Free Methodist
Athletic Association: NAIA
arbor.edu

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

U.S. News Rank: National Liberal Arts Tier 2
Springfield, Missouri
Est. 1955
80-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Assemblies of God
Athletic Association: NAIA
evangel.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (Midwest) Tier 2
St. Louis, Missouri
Est. 1964
Denominational Affiliation: Southern Baptist
Athletic Association: NAIA
mobap.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (Midwest) Tier 1
Bolivar, Missouri
Est. 1878
180-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Southern Baptisit Convention
Athletic Association: NCAA-II
sbuniv.edu

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

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (Midwest) Tier 1
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota
Est. 1916
215-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Christian Missionary Alliance
Athletic Association: NCAA
crown.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (Midwest) Tier 1
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Est. 1930
9-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Assemblies of God
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
northcentral.edu

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

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (Midwest) Tier 1
Bluffton, Ohio
Est. 1899
235-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Mennonite Church USA
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
bluffton.edu

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

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (Midwest) Tier 1
Canton, Ohio
Est. 1892
87-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Evangelical Friends
Athletic Association: NAIA
malone.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (Midwest) Tier 1
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Est. 1968
401-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Nazarene
Athletic Association: NAIA
mvnu.edu

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

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (South) Tier 1
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
Est. 1941
185-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Southern Baptisit Convention
Athletic Association: NAIA
wbcoll.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (South) Tier 1
West Palm Beach, Florida
Est. 1968
25-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Christian nondenominational
Athletic Association: NCAA-II
pba.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (South) Tier 1
Lakeland, Florida
Est. 1935
88-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Assemblies of God
Athletic Association: NAIA
seuniversity.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (South) Tier 1
Lake Wales, Florida
Est. 1968
380-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Church of God
Athletic Association: NAIA
warner.edu

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

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (South) Tier 1
Rome, Georgia
Est. 1873
150-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NAIA
shorter.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (South) Tier 1
Toccoa Falls, Georgia
Est. 1907
500-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Christian and Missionary Alliance
Athletic Association: National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)
tfc.edu

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

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (South) Tier 1
Campbellsville, Kentucky
Est. 1906
90-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NAIA
campbellsville.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (South) Tier 1
Lake Wales, Florida
Est. 1968
380-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Church of God
Athletic Association: NAIA
warner.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (South) Tier 1
Jackson, Mississippi
Est. 1883
42-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Presbyterian
Athletic Association: NAIA
belhaven.edu

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

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

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Est. 1950
200-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Church of Christ
Athletic Association: NAIA
oc.edu

Forbes 10-11 rank: NA
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 155
U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (West) Tier 1
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Est. 1910
35-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: The Wesleyan Church
Athletic Association: NAIA
okwu.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (South) Tier 1
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
Est. 1941
185-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Southern Baptisit Convention
Athletic Association: NAIA
wbcoll.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Bethany, Oklahoma
Est. 1899
200-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Nazarene
Athletic Association: NAIA
snu.edu

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

Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 365
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 154
U.S. News Rank: National Liberal Arts Tier 2
Tigerville, South Carolina
Est. 1892
250-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Southern Baptist Convention
Athletic Association: NCAA
ngu.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (South) Tier 1
Central, South Carolina
Est. 1906
350-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Wesleyan
Athletic Association: NAIA
swu.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (South) Tier 1
Dayton, Tennessee
Est. 1930
100-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Christian Nondenominational
Athletic Association: NAIA
bryan.edu

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

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (South) Tier 1
Bristol, Tennessee
Est. 1867
135-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Presbyterian
Athletic Association: NCAA-II
king.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (South) Tier 1
Cleveland, Tennessee
Est. 1918
120-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Pentecostal
Athletic Association: NAIA
leeuniversity.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (South) Tier 1
Nashville, Tennessee
Est. 1891
65-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Church of Christ
Athletic Association: NCAA
lipscomb.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (South) Tier 1
Johnson City, Tennessee
Est. 1866
181-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Christian Churches/Churches of Christ
Athletic Association: NAIA
milligan.edu

U.S. News Rank: National Universities Tier 2
Nashville, Tennessee
Est. 1901
65-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Nazarene
Athletic Association: NAIA
trevecca.edu

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

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

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Dallas, Texas
Est. 1898
293-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NCAA
dbu.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (West) Tier 1
Marshall, Texas
Est. 1912
200-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
etbu.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Abilene, Texas
Est. 1891
209-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
hsutx.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Houston, Texas
Est. 1960
100-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NCAA
hbu.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (West) Tier 1
Brownwood, Texas
Est. 1889
35-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
hputx.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Longview, Texas
Est. 1946
162-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Christian Interdenominational
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
letu.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Belton, Texas
Est. 1845
200-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
umhb.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (North) Tier 1
Quincy, Massachusetts
Est. 1918
29-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Nazarene
Athletic Association: NCAA
enc.edu

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

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
1,300-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Wesleyan Church
Athletic Association: NAIA
houghton.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (North) Tier 2
Nyack, New York
Est. 1882
Denominational Affiliation: Christian and Missionary Alliance
Athletic Association: NCAA-II
nyack.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (North) Tier 1
Rochester, New York
Est. 1866
188-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Free Methodist
Athletic Association: NAIA
roberts.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (North) Tier 1
St Davids, Pennsylvania
Est. 1952
107-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: American Baptist
Athletic Association: NCAA
eastern.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (North) Tier 1
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Est. 1848
110-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Reformed Presbyterian of N.A.
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
geneva.edu

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

U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (North) Tier 1
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
Est. 1849
30-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Presbyterian
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
waynesburg.edu

U.S. News Rank: Regional Colleges (South) Tier 1
Bluefield, Virginia
Est. 1922
75-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NAIA
bluefield.edu

U.S. News Rank: National Liberal Arts Tier 1
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Est. 1917
93-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Mennonite Church USA
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
emu.edu