by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2021-2022, 829 people earned their degree in christian studies, making the major the 495th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major” ranking, we looked at 85 colleges that offer a degree in christian studies. That schools that top this list have a program in christian studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for christian studies students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Messenger College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major. This small school is located in Bedford, Texas, and it awarded 9 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grace College of Divinity. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major list. This small school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Christian Studies at Grace College of Divinity
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major list. Northern Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lisle, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Christian Studies at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Out of the 85 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Wesley Biblical Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. Ridgeland, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s christian studies degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Christian Studies at Wesley Biblical Seminary
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Rim Christian University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major list. This small school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 17 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Christian Studies at Pacific Rim Christian University
With a ranking of #6, Champion Christian College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major list. Champion is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It awarded 2 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
The General Theological Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major list. The General Theological Seminary is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 ’s christian studies degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Wake Forest, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 59 degrees to qualified ’s christian studies students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Criswell College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major ranking, coming in at #9. Criswell College is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 0 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Waxahachie, Texas, and it awarded 94 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University Christian Studies Report
Saint Joseph Seminary College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major list. This small school is located in St. Benedict, Louisiana, and it awarded 4 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Crown College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major list. Located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified ’s christian studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Shorter College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major list. This small school is located in N Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 1 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Friends University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 27 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, Amridge University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major list. This small school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 7 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Ouachita Baptist University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major ranking. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It awarded 15 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Hannibal - LaGrange University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major ranking. HLGU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hannibal, Missouri. It awarded 8 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #18, Wayland Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major list. This small school is located in Plainview, Texas, and it awarded 39 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Christian Studies at Wayland Baptist University
Denver Seminary landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major ranking. Denver Seminary is a small school located in Littleton, Colorado that handed out 0 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Howard Payne University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major ranking. Howard Payne University is a small school located in Brownwood, Texas that handed out 4 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Christian Studies at Howard Payne University
Gordon College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major list. This small school is located in Wenham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 13 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Anderson University South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Anderson, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 31 degrees to qualified ’s christian studies students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Anderson University South Carolina Christian Studies Report
Northwest Nazarene University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Nampa, Idaho, and it awarded 13 ’s christian studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Mary came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major ranking. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified ’s christian studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Brewton - Parker College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Christian Studies Major list. Located in Mount Vernon, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s christian studies students in 2021-2022.
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