The College Consensus ranking of the Best Christian Colleges combines the published rankings of a wide selection of trusted media outlets, with the more trustworthy student review sites, to determine the overall most highly regarded Christ-centered* schools (see also: Best Online Christian Colleges & Universities). Christian students of all denominations often find that a college experience rooted in their faith is the right choice for them, and with College Consensus’ all-encompassing method, prospective students can trust that their choice passes muster with the experts and the students alike.
(*As defined by the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities.)
How Do We Make Our Ranking of the Best Christian Colleges?
College Consensus takes an innovative approach to college rankings, combining data from the most reputable college ranking publishers with the most legit student reviews available. The Consensus uses established rankings such as U.S. News & World Report, The Wall Street Journal, and WalletHub to create the Publisher Rating. The Student Review Rating combines stats from Cappex, Niche, Unigo, and more. Together, they all add up to the Consensus Rating, one number to represent them all for a comprehensive, aggregate ranking.
American Christianity is a highly diverse, multi-faceted creature, with hundreds of denominations, and the higher education landscape dotted with Christian colleges and universities just like the real landscape is dotted with churches. Small and large, Christian colleges run the gamut, including schools rooted in the liberal arts, universities focused on research and professional education, and colleges dedicated to building an ethical, service-oriented workforce. For Christian students who find that an education in a Christian setting fits their needs, the College Consensus Best Christian Colleges ranking gives direction and focus to a search that could range near and far.
What’s Different About the College Consensus Ranking?
As an innovative, aggregate ranking, College Consensus crosses all kinds of boundaries, treating students who have experienced college life with the same seriousness as the published experts who dominate college rankings. The Consensus method is designed to give the full view of the landscape, taking into consideration the voices of all of higher education’s stakeholders. With College Consensus, students can trust that they’re getting the facts, and nothing but the facts, converted into the most unbiased, comprehensive ranking yet. Read more about the College Consensus methodology on the About page.
Note: The Top Consensus Ranked Christian Colleges are listed in descending order by their Consensus score. In the event of ties, schools are ranked in alphabetical order with the same rank number.
1
Calvin CollegeGrand Rapids, MI
2
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO
3
Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL
4
Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA
5
John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, AR
6
Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX
7
Dordt CollegeSioux Center, IA
8
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA
9
San Diego Christian CollegeSantee, CA
10
Huntington UniversityHuntington, IN
11
Baylor UniversityWaco, TX
12
Asbury UniversityWilmore, KY
13
Oklahoma Baptist UniversityShawnee, OK
14
Covenant CollegeLookout Mountain, GA
15
Kuyper CollegeGrand Rapids, MI
16
Bethel University (MN)Saint Paul, MN
17
Harding UniversitySearcy, AR
18
Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionMarion, IN
19
Messiah CollegeMechanicsburg, PA
20
MidAmerica Nazarene UniversityOlathe, KS
21
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA
22
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA
23
LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX
24
Arizona Christian UniversityPhoenix, AZ
25
Columbia International UniversityColumbia, SC
26
Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSteubenville, OH
27
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA
28
George Fox UniversityNewberg, OR
29
Bethel College-IndianaMishawaka, IN
30
Northwest Nazarene UniversityNampa, ID
31
Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX
32
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA
33
Corban UniversitySalem, OR
34
Grace College and Theological SeminaryWinona Lake, IN
35
Crown CollegeSaint Bonifacius, MN
36
Northwest Christian UniversityEugene, OR
37
Houghton CollegeHoughton, NY
38
Northwest UniversityKirkland, WA
39
East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX
40
Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC
41
Gordon CollegeWenham, MA
42
Anderson University (IN)Anderson, IN
43
Geneva CollegeBeaver Falls, PA
44
Mississippi CollegeClinton, MS
45
Point UniversityWest Point, GA
46
Judson UniversityElgin, IL
47
Eastern UniversitySaint Davids, PA
48
Malone UniversityCanton, OH
49
Friends UniversityWichita, KS
50
Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityWest Palm Beach, FL
51
Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City, TN
52
Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WA
53
Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityMount Vernon, OH
54
Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX
55
Cairn University-LanghorneLanghorne, PA
56
Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IL
57
Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA
58
Evangel UniversitySpringfield, MO
59
Montreat CollegeMontreat, NC
60
Anderson University (SC)Anderson, SC
61
Kentucky Christian UniversityGrayson, KY
62
Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX
63
Simpson UniversityRedding, CA
64
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA
65
North Greenville UniversityTigerville, SC
66
Roberts Wesleyan CollegeRochester, NY
67
North Park UniversityChicago, IL
68
University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX
69
Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa, OK
70
Bluefield CollegeBluefield, VA
71
Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO
72
Oklahoma Christian UniversityEdmond, OK
73
Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN
74
Southeastern UniversityLakeland, FL
75
Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
76
Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA
77
North Central UniversityMinneapolis, MN
78
Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MO
79
Houston Baptist UniversityHouston, TX
80
Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston, SC
