A program that focuses on the philosophy and teachings of Jesus Christ and his apostles, and the subsequent intellectual and cultural movements and institutions based on Christianity. Includes instruction in Christian sacred scripture, Christian literature and philosophy, and studies of one or more of the main branches of the faith and their cultural context including Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Evangelicalism, and others.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | 152 | 40% | $18,320 |
| 2 | Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 56 | 14% | $18,587 |
| 3 | Wayland Baptist University | 55 | 4% | $33,318 |
| 4 | Liberty University | 26 | 0% | $40,075 |
| 5 | Santa Clara University | 24 | 1% | $71,778 |
| 6 | Crown College | 24 | 9% | $40,762 |
| 7 | California Baptist University | 23 | 1% | $47,694 |
| 8 | Grace College of Divinity | 20 | 50% | $6,400 |
| 9 | Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | 18 | 69% | N/A |
| 10 | Whitworth University | 17 | 2% | $59,350 |
| 11 | Mississippi College | 17 | 1% | $34,005 |
| 12 | Pacific Rim Christian University | 14 | 54% | $21,877 |
| 13 | Cairn University-Langhorne | 14 | 5% | $40,611 |
| 14 | Anderson University | 14 | 2% | $43,110 |
| 15 | Ouachita Baptist University | 14 | 4% | $38,770 |
| 16 | Duke University | 13 | 0% | $74,339 |
| 17 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 13 | 2% | $41,426 |
| 18 | Gordon College | 10 | 2% | $50,670 |
| 19 | Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 10 | 1% | $34,178 |
| 20 | Denver Seminary | 10 | 6% | N/A |
| 21 | Houston Baptist University | 10 | 1% | $46,340 |
| 22 | Athenaeum of Ohio | 10 | 29% | N/A |
| 23 | The Master's University and Seminary | 9 | 2% | $40,582 |
| 24 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 9 | 0% | $47,290 |
| 25 | Marian University | 9 | 1% | $49,602 |
| 26 | Northwest Nazarene University | 9 | 2% | $40,890 |
| 27 | Saint Joseph Seminary College | 8 | 22% | $36,347 |
| 28 | Union University | 8 | 1% | $53,550 |
| 29 | University of the Southwest | 7 | 3% | $27,626 |
| 30 | Sterling College | 6 | 5% | $37,306 |
| 31 | Messenger College | 6 | 46% | $22,202 |
| 32 | Regent University | 5 | 0% | $29,763 |
| 33 | Bryan College-Dayton | 5 | 2% | $38,250 |
| 34 | Wesley Biblical Seminary | 5 | 42% | N/A |
| 35 | Simpson University | 5 | 2% | $43,925 |
| 36 | Champion Christian College | 5 | 26% | $13,840 |
| 37 | Amridge University | 5 | 3% | $8,400 |
| 38 | Louisiana College | 5 | 2% | $27,038 |
| 39 | Trinity International University-Illinois | 4 | 1% | $46,510 |
| 40 | Lee University | 4 | 0% | $31,150 |
| 41 | Campbell University | 4 | 0% | $49,640 |
| 42 | University of Notre Dame | 4 | 0% | $71,801 |
| 43 | McMurry University | 4 | 3% | $41,375 |
| 44 | Marquette University | 4 | 0% | $58,057 |
| 45 | Shorter College | 3 | 10% | $6,000 |
| 46 | Southeastern University | 3 | 0% | $39,702 |
| 47 | Bethel University | 3 | 0% | $31,570 |
| 48 | Lindenwood University | 3 | 0% | $30,500 |
| 49 | University of Mary | 2 | 0% | $29,290 |
| 50 | Criswell College | 2 | 4% | $11,450 |
| 51 | University of Dubuque | 2 | 0% | $45,890 |
| 52 | Missouri Baptist University | 2 | 0% | $41,185 |
| 53 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | 2 | 0% | $48,914 |
| 54 | Toccoa Falls College | 2 | 1% | $37,392 |
| 55 | Seton Hall University | 2 | 0% | $59,670 |
| 56 | Mercer University | 2 | 0% | $52,488 |
| 57 | Brewton-Parker College | 2 | 4% | $31,598 |
| 58 | Cornerstone University | 2 | 0% | $36,772 |
| 59 | Southwestern College | 2 | 0% | $44,809 |
| 60 | Point Loma Nazarene University | 2 | 0% | $51,308 |
| 61 | Pacific Bible College | 2 | 50% | $4,150 |
| 62 | Hillsdale College | 1 | 0% | $41,778 |
| 63 | Shiloh University | 1 | 6% | $5,800 |
| 64 | Ursuline College | 1 | 0% | $46,166 |
| 65 | Tabor College | 1 | 1% | $43,760 |
| 66 | Fresno Pacific University | 1 | 0% | $46,569 |
| 67 | The General Theological Seminary | 1 | 8% | N/A |
| 68 | Concordia University-Ann Arbor | 1 | 1% | $44,150 |
| 69 | Spring Arbor University | 1 | 0% | $41,400 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Christian Studies program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.