Top Christian Colleges Guide

Christian colleges ranked in Forbes' 2009-10 list of "America's Best Colleges"

Top Christian Colleges in the CCCU

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Abilene Christian University (Forbes rank: No. 407)
Abilene, Texas
Est. 1906
208-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Church of Christ
Athletic Association: NCAA-II
acu.edu

Asbury College (Forbes rank: No. 384)
Wilmore, Kentucky
Est. 1890
65-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Wesleyan-Arminian
Athletic Association: NAIA
asbury.edu

Azusa Pacific University (Forbes rank: No. 510)
Azusa, California
Est. 1899
105 acres on 2 campuses
Athletic Association: NAIA
apu.edu

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Bethel University (Forbes rank: No. 229)
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Est. 1871
Denominational Affiliation: Converge Worldwide
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
bethel.edu

Biola University (Forbes rank: No. 314)
La Mirada, California
Est. 1908
95-acre campus
Athletic Association: NAIA
biola.edu

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Calvin College (Forbes rank: No. 455)
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Est. 1876
390-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Reformed
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
calvin.edu

Carson-Newman College (Forbes rank: No. 110)
Jefferson City, Tennessee
Est. 1851
125-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NCAA-II
cn.edu

Cedarville University (Forbes rank: No. 284)
Cedarville, Ohio
Est. 1887
400-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NAIA
cedarville.edu

Corban College (Forbes rank: No. 515)
Salem, Oregon
Est. 1935
100-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NAIA
corban.edu

Covenant College (Forbes rank: No. 185)
Lookout Mountain, Georgia
Est. 1955
300-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Presbyterian Church in America
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
covenant.edu

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Erskine College (Forbes rank: No. 245)
Due West, South Carolina
Est. 1839
90-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Reformed Presbyterian Church
Athletic Association: NCAA-II
erskine.edu

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George Fox University (Forbes rank: No. 58)
Newberg, Oregon
Est. 1891
108-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Quaker
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
georgefox.edu

Gordon College (Forbes rank: No. 426)
Wenham, Massachusetts
Est. 1889
Denominational Affiliation: non-denominational
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
gordon.edu

Goshen College (Forbes rank: No. 177)
Goshen, Indiana
Est. 1894
135-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Mennonite
Athletic Association: NAIA
goshen.edu

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Houghton College (Forbes rank: No. 172)
Houghton, New York
Est. 1899
Denominational Affiliation: Wesleyan Methodist
Athletic Association: NAIA
houghton.edu

Huntington University (Forbes rank: No. 97)
Huntington, Indiana
Est. 1897
160-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Brethren in Christ
Athletic Association: NAIA
huntington.edu

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John Brown University (Forbes rank: No. 316)
Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Est. 1919
200-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: non-denominational
Athletic Association: NAIA
jbu.edu

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The Master’s College and Seminary (Forbes rank: No. 306)
Santa Clarita, California
Est. 1927
Athletic Association: NAIA
masters.edu

Messiah College (Forbes rank: No. 542)
Grantham, Pennsylvania
Est. 1909
Denominational Affiliation: Brethren in Christ (Anabaptist, Pietist, Wesleyan)
Athletic Association: NCAA
messiah.edu

Mississippi College (Forbes rank: No. 120)
Clinton, Mississippi
Est. 1826
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NCAA
mc.edu

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North Greenville University (Forbes rank: No. 154)
Tigerville, South Carolina
Est. 1934
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NCAA
ngu.edu

Northwestern College (Forbes rank: No. 212)
Orange City, Iowa
Est. 1928
100-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Reformed Church in America
Athletic Association: NAIA
nwciowa.edu

Northwestern College (Forbes rank: No. 291)
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Est. 1902
107-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
nwc.edu

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Oklahoma Baptist University (Forbes rank: No. 109)
Shawnee, Oklahoma
Est. 1910
189-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NAIA
okbu.edu

Oklahoma Wesleyan University (Forbes rank: No. 155)
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Est. 1959
Denominational Affiliation: The Wesleyan Church
Athletic Association: NAIA
okwu.edu

Oral Roberts University (Forbes rank: No. 553)
Tulsa, Oklahoma
263-acre campus
Athletic Association: NCAA-I
oru.edu

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Seattle Pacific University (Forbes rank: No. 451)
Seattle, Washington
Est. 1891
43-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Free Methodist
Athletic Association: NCAA-II
spu.edu

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Taylor University (Forbes rank: No. 335)
Upland, Indiana
Est. 1846
952-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Interdenominational
Athletic Association: NAIA
tayloru.edu

Trinity International University (Forbes rank: No. 258)
Deerfield, Illinois
Est. 1897
Multiple campuses
Denominational Affiliation: Evangelical Free Church of America
Athletic Association: NAIA
tiu.edu

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Union University (Forbes rank: No. 278)
Jackson, Tennessee
Est. 1823
360 acres on 3 campuses
Denominational Affiliation: Southern Baptist
Athletic Association: NAIA
uu.edu

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Vanguard University of Southern California (Forbes rank: No. 395)
Costa Mesa, California
Est. 1920
Denominational Affiliation: Pentacostal
Athletic Association: NAIA
vanguard.edu

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Westmont College (Forbes rank: No. 222)
Santa Barbara, California
Est. 1937
111-acre campus
Athletic Association: NAIA
westmont.edu

Wheaton College (Forbes rank: No. 103)
Wheaton, Illinois
Est. 1860
Denominational Affiliation: Interdenominational
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
wheaton.edu

Whitworth University (Forbes rank: No. 198)
Spokane, Washington
Est. 1890
200-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Presbyterian
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
whitworth.edu

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