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 | Mississippi College | 17 | 1% | $34,005 |
| 11 | Whitworth University | 17 | 2% | $59,350 |
| 12 | Cairn University-Langhorne | 14 | 5% | $40,611 |
| 13 | Ouachita Baptist University | 14 | 4% | $38,770 |
| 14 | Anderson University | 14 | 2% | $43,110 |
| 15 | Pacific Rim Christian University | 14 | 54% | $21,877 |
| 16 | Duke University | 13 | 0% | $74,339 |
| 17 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 13 | 2% | $41,426 |
| 18 | Athenaeum of Ohio | 10 | 29% | N/A |
| 19 | Denver Seminary | 10 | 6% | N/A |
| 20 | Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 10 | 1% | $34,178 |
| 21 | Gordon College | 10 | 2% | $50,670 |
| 22 | Houston Baptist University | 10 | 1% | $46,340 |
| 23 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 9 | 0% | $47,290 |
| 24 | The Master's University and Seminary | 9 | 2% | $40,582 |
| 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 | Messenger College | 6 | 46% | $22,202 |
| 31 | Sterling College | 6 | 5% | $37,306 |
| 32 | Champion Christian College | 5 | 26% | $13,840 |
| 33 | Bryan College-Dayton | 5 | 2% | $38,250 |
| 34 | Amridge University | 5 | 3% | $8,400 |
| 35 | Louisiana College | 5 | 2% | $27,038 |
| 36 | Regent University | 5 | 0% | $29,763 |
| 37 | Simpson University | 5 | 2% | $43,925 |
| 38 | Wesley Biblical Seminary | 5 | 42% | N/A |
| 39 | Lee University | 4 | 0% | $31,150 |
| 40 | Trinity International University-Illinois | 4 | 1% | $46,510 |
| 41 | McMurry University | 4 | 3% | $41,375 |
| 42 | Campbell University | 4 | 0% | $49,640 |
| 43 | Marquette University | 4 | 0% | $58,057 |
| 44 | University of Notre Dame | 4 | 0% | $71,801 |
| 45 | Shorter College | 3 | 10% | $6,000 |
| 46 | Southeastern University | 3 | 0% | $39,702 |
| 47 | Lindenwood University | 3 | 0% | $30,500 |
| 48 | Bethel University | 3 | 0% | $31,570 |
| 49 | Southwestern College | 2 | 0% | $44,809 |
| 50 | Brewton-Parker College | 2 | 4% | $31,598 |
| 51 | Cornerstone University | 2 | 0% | $36,772 |
| 52 | Mercer University | 2 | 0% | $52,488 |
| 53 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | 2 | 0% | $48,914 |
| 54 | Missouri Baptist University | 2 | 0% | $41,185 |
| 55 | University of Mary | 2 | 0% | $29,290 |
| 56 | Point Loma Nazarene University | 2 | 0% | $51,308 |
| 57 | Toccoa Falls College | 2 | 1% | $37,392 |
| 58 | University of Dubuque | 2 | 0% | $45,890 |
| 59 | Seton Hall University | 2 | 0% | $59,670 |
| 60 | Criswell College | 2 | 4% | $11,450 |
| 61 | Pacific Bible College | 2 | 50% | $4,150 |
| 62 | Concordia University-Ann Arbor | 1 | 1% | $44,150 |
| 63 | Spring Arbor University | 1 | 0% | $41,400 |
| 64 | The General Theological Seminary | 1 | 8% | N/A |
| 65 | Fresno Pacific University | 1 | 0% | $46,569 |
| 66 | Tabor College | 1 | 1% | $43,760 |
| 67 | Shiloh University | 1 | 6% | $5,800 |
| 68 | Hillsdale College | 1 | 0% | $41,778 |
| 69 | Ursuline College | 1 | 0% | $46,166 |
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.