by our College Data Analytics Team
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In 2020-2021, 723 people earned their degree in Christian studies, making the major the 495th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major” ranking looked at 85 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in Christian studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in Christian studies.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major”.
Out of the 85 schools in the Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wake Forest, North Carolina. It awarded 92 ’s Christian studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 85 schools in the Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #2 spot on the list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small school located in Waxahachie, Texas that handed out 63 ’s Christian studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Christian Studies at Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Out of the 85 schools in the Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayland Baptist University landed the #3 spot on the list. Wayland Baptist University is a small school located in Plainview, Texas that handed out 40 ’s Christian studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Christian Studies at Wayland Baptist University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Baptist University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major. Cal Baptist is a fairly large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 30 ’s Christian studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Crown College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major. Crown is a small school located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota that handed out 27 ’s Christian studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Lisle, Illinois, and it awarded 26 ’s Christian studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Christian Studies at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Friends University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major ranking. Friends University is a small school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 24 ’s Christian studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Liberty University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major ranking. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s Christian studies degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #9, University of Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major list. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Christian studies degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Anderson University South Carolina ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major list. This small school is located in Anderson, South Carolina, and it awarded 18 ’s Christian studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Anderson University South Carolina Christian Studies Report
Ouachita Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major ranking, coming in at #10. Arkadelphia, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Christian studies degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Santa Clara University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major ranking. Santa Clara, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Christian studies degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major ranking. SMU MN is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s Christian studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Grace College of Divinity did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s Christian studies students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Christian Studies at Grace College of Divinity
Mississippi College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Clinton, Mississippi, and it awarded 12 ’s Christian studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Campbell University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, and it awarded 12 ’s Christian studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major ranking. UMHB is located in Belton, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s Christian studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Christian Studies at University of Mary Hardin - Baylor
With a ranking of #18, Union University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major list. Jackson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Christian studies degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Point Loma Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major ranking, coming in at #18. Point Loma Nazarene University is located in San Diego, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s Christian studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Point Loma Nazarene University Christian Studies Report
Duke University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Christian studies degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Northwest Nazarene University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major ranking. Located in Nampa, Idaho, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s Christian studies students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Yale University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major ranking, coming in at #18. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s Christian studies students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Gordon College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major ranking, coming in at #18. Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wenham, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, 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.
Regent University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major ranking. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Christian studies degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Pacific Rim Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s Christian studies students in 2020-2021.
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 full report on Christian Studies at Pacific Rim Christian University
Seton Hall University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Christian Studies Major ranking. Located in South Orange, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s Christian studies students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
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