Featured Christian Colleges and Christian Universities

AsAs one of the largest private, nonprofit Christian universities in the nation, Liberty University offers over 700 programs from the certificate to the doctoral level. Located in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains on more than 7,000 acres in Lynchburg, VA, the university is home to more than 77,000 residential and online students. Founded in 1971, Liberty University remains true to its heritage of “Training Champions for Christ,” equipping men and women with the top-quality, Christ-centered education they need to make a difference in today’s world. 

Mission statement intro: Maintaining the vision of the founder, Dr. Jerry Falwell, Liberty University develops Christ-centered men and women with the values, knowledge, and skills essential to impact the world. 

Founded in 1949, Grand Canyon University is a regionally accredited, private Christian university offering 8 distinct colleges with over 100 majors and concentrations for bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, GCU offers students the flexibility of taking courses online, on the Phoenix campus, or at other satellite locations across Arizona. As a Christian university, Grand Canyon University offers a quality education enhanced and strengthened by faith. The university nurtures a Christian worldview in students.

Mission statement intro: Grand Canyon University prepares learners to become global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators and responsible leaders by providing an academically challenging, values-based curriculum from the context of our Christian heritage. 

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Founded in 1937, Point University is a private, four-year liberal arts institution that educates students to influence culture for Christ in all spheres of life. The University provides a broad, comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for their chosen professions. We are equipping the next generation to take their Christian faith into the marketplace in new and culturally relevant ways – to erase the lines between who they are and what they do so that they see life and mission as one and the same.

Mission statement intro: Point University’s mission is to educate students for Christ-centered service and leadership throughout the world.

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The history and roots of South University can be traced back to 1899. The purpose of the College of Theology itself, is to equip graduates of all faith traditions to seek entry as ministry practitioners through advanced practical theology and ministry studies in a variety of settings, including local churches, parachurch organizations, institutions, the community, and the marketplace. South’s Doctor of Ministry degree is a 96 quarter hour program and is designed to be the first-professional degree to prepare ministry practitioners to seek vocational or bi-vocational ministry. The program helps to develop a student’s understanding of the nature and purpose of ministry, enhance the student’s competencies in ministry skills, and promote the student’s growth in spiritual maturity. *NOTE: Not all online programs are available to residents of all U.S. states.

Mission statement intro: South University is a private academic institution dedicated to providing educational opportunities for the intellectual, social, and professional development of a diverse student population. 
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Ranked by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) in the top 2% of colleges nationwide,ⁱ Colorado Christian University is the premier interdenominational Christian college in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. In addition, the university was the only Christian college to be recognized as a top college on the website Colleges of Distinction.ⁱⁱ Its College of Undergraduate students for traditional students and College of Adult and Graduate Studies for adult students offer more than 50 degree programs. Based in Lakewood, Colorado with a 100-year evangelical heritage, Colorado Christian University is fully accredited and enrolls thousands of undergraduate and graduate students.

Mission statement intro: Colorado Christian University cultivates knowledge and love of God in a Christ-centered community of learners and scholars, with an enduring commitment to the integration of exemplary academics, spiritual formation, and engagement with the world.  LEARN MORE

Ranked one of the best regional universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report,ⁱ Saint Leo University has established itself as a world leader in redefining the 21^st century university by making quality higher education more accessible to all. Since 1889, when it was founded by the Order of Saint Benedict of Florida, Saint Leo University has maintained its Catholic heritage while welcoming people of all faiths. Based in the Tampa area, the university is one of the largest Catholic institutions of higher learning in America, serving nearly 16,000 students from all 50 states and 61 countries, and remains steadfast in its mission to foster a more socially just society for all.

Mission statement intro: Saint Leo University is a Catholic, liberal arts-based university serving people of all faiths. Rooted in the 1,500-year-old Benedictine tradition, the university seeks balanced growth in mind, body, and spirit for all members of its community.  LEARN MORE

Located in the heart of the city, Houston Baptist University (HBU) is a boldly Christian non-profit university that has grown into a thriving community of faith and scholarship since its founding more than 50 years ago. In today’s ever-changing world, HBU understands that a traditional on-campus education is not a one-size-fits-all experience. HBU offers degree programs in a 100% online format. Students can earn their degree without having to travel to class. These flexible online programs are specially designed to  provide the same robust learning experience offered to on-campus students. By enrolling in an online HBU program, adult learners can better balance quality of life with quality of learning. 

Mission statement intro: The mission of Houston Baptist University is to provide a learning experience that instills in students a passion for academic, spiritual, and professional excellence as a result of our central confession, "Jesus Christ is Lord." LEARN MORE

Belhaven University, founded in 1883, is a comprehensive Christian liberal arts university located in a historic, beautiful residential setting in the heart of capital city of Jackson, Mississippi. Belhaven's student-focused learning can be seen in its online programs through a personal approach in student services and faculty that are deeply committed to student success and personal growth. Belhaven offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs that can be completed anywhere in the world. In addition, Belhaven continues to be recognized as one of America’s 100 Top College Buys because of its affordability and as a College of Distinction which honors colleges excelling in key areas of quality education.

Mission statement intro: To students academically and spiritually to serve Christ Jesus in their careers, in human relationships, and in the world of ideas. LEARN MORE

Founded in 1946, Southwestern Christian University (SCU) is a leading christ-centered institution of liberal arts education informed and inspired by a steadfastly Biblical worldview. Located the City of Bethany near Oklahoma City and offering more than 30 undergraduate programs to students from over 20 different nations, SCU adheres to a Pentecostal blueprint for Christian living and emphasizes the core values of Scholarship, Spirit and Service. Offering a mix of campus-based and online programs, SCU provides men and women from all walks of life the education and spiritual guidance they need to make a difference in the world.

Mission statement intro: Southwestern Christian University is a Christ-centered liberal arts institution equipping students for a life of learning, leadership, and service; integrating faith, learning, and living; and empowering graduates to excel and to positively impact their world for Jesus Christ. 

Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation (ABHE), Lancaster Bible College is committed to providing a quality education to help Christian students develop their God-given potential and find God’s purpose for their lives. For over 80 years, the college has nurtured a biblical worldview in its students and trained them to proclaim Christ by serving him in the Church and society. Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the college offers online and on campus degree options at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Mission statement intro: Lancaster Bible College exists to educate Christian students to think and live a biblical worldview and to proclaim Christ by serving him in the Church and society. 

Recognized annually as one of America’s Best College by U.S. News & World Report,ⁱ Azusa Pacific University is committed to excellence to higher education enhanced by a rich evangelical Christian heritage. Located 26 miles northeast from Los Angeles, California, APC has led the way for Christ-based education to help students make a difference in the world. Faithful to this 100-year legacy and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the university offers more than 100 campus-based and online degree programs, from the associate to doctoral level.

Mission statement intro: Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical Christian community of disciples and scholars who seek to advance the work of God in the world through academic excellence in liberal arts and professional programs of higher education that encourage students to develop a Christian perspective of truth and life 

Rooted in the liberal arts tradition and guided by its Catholic, Franciscan heritage, Cardinal Stritch University educates people of all faiths to excel in a variety of professional fields while creating a caring community, peacemaking, showing compassion and revering the rich diversity of God’s creation. Based in northern Milwaukee, with other locations throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois, the university prides itself on being competitively priced. With more than 70 fields of study, Cardinal Stritch University offers a variety of on-campus and online degree options.

Mission statement intro: Cardinal Stritch University, sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi and rooted in the liberal arts tradition, transforms lives and communities through servant leadership, learning, and service. The University is guided by the Catholic, Franciscan values of creating a caring community, peacemaking, showing compassion, and reverencing creation as we embrace and cultivate the diversity of all of God’s creation.