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 | Crown College | 24 | 9% | $40,762 |
| 6 | Santa Clara University | 24 | 1% | $71,778 |
| 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 | Ouachita Baptist University | 14 | 4% | $38,770 |
| 13 | Cairn University-Langhorne | 14 | 5% | $40,611 |
| 14 | Pacific Rim Christian University | 14 | 54% | $21,877 |
| 15 | Anderson University | 14 | 2% | $43,110 |
| 16 | Duke University | 13 | 0% | $74,339 |
| 17 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 13 | 2% | $41,426 |
| 18 | Houston Baptist University | 10 | 1% | $46,340 |
| 19 | Gordon College | 10 | 2% | $50,670 |
| 20 | Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 10 | 1% | $34,178 |
| 21 | Athenaeum of Ohio | 10 | 29% | N/A |
| 22 | Denver Seminary | 10 | 6% | N/A |
| 23 | The Master's University and Seminary | 9 | 2% | $40,582 |
| 24 | Marian University | 9 | 1% | $49,602 |
| 25 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 9 | 0% | $47,290 |
| 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 | Bryan College-Dayton | 5 | 2% | $38,250 |
| 33 | Wesley Biblical Seminary | 5 | 42% | N/A |
| 34 | Champion Christian College | 5 | 26% | $13,840 |
| 35 | Simpson University | 5 | 2% | $43,925 |
| 36 | Regent University | 5 | 0% | $29,763 |
| 37 | Louisiana College | 5 | 2% | $27,038 |
| 38 | Amridge University | 5 | 3% | $8,400 |
| 39 | Campbell University | 4 | 0% | $49,640 |
| 40 | University of Notre Dame | 4 | 0% | $71,801 |
| 41 | Trinity International University-Illinois | 4 | 1% | $46,510 |
| 42 | Marquette University | 4 | 0% | $58,057 |
| 43 | McMurry University | 4 | 3% | $41,375 |
| 44 | Lee University | 4 | 0% | $31,150 |
| 45 | Southeastern University | 3 | 0% | $39,702 |
| 46 | Shorter College | 3 | 10% | $6,000 |
| 47 | Bethel University | 3 | 0% | $31,570 |
| 48 | Lindenwood University | 3 | 0% | $30,500 |
| 49 | Criswell College | 2 | 4% | $11,450 |
| 50 | Pacific Bible College | 2 | 50% | $4,150 |
| 51 | Mercer University | 2 | 0% | $52,488 |
| 52 | University of Dubuque | 2 | 0% | $45,890 |
| 53 | Brewton-Parker College | 2 | 4% | $31,598 |
| 54 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | 2 | 0% | $48,914 |
| 55 | Southwestern College | 2 | 0% | $44,809 |
| 56 | University of Mary | 2 | 0% | $29,290 |
| 57 | Missouri Baptist University | 2 | 0% | $41,185 |
| 58 | Toccoa Falls College | 2 | 1% | $37,392 |
| 59 | Seton Hall University | 2 | 0% | $59,670 |
| 60 | Cornerstone University | 2 | 0% | $36,772 |
| 61 | Point Loma Nazarene University | 2 | 0% | $51,308 |
| 62 | Fresno Pacific University | 1 | 0% | $46,569 |
| 63 | Tabor College | 1 | 1% | $43,760 |
| 64 | Ursuline College | 1 | 0% | $46,166 |
| 65 | Concordia University-Ann Arbor | 1 | 1% | $44,150 |
| 66 | Shiloh University | 1 | 6% | $5,800 |
| 67 | Hillsdale College | 1 | 0% | $41,778 |
| 68 | Spring Arbor University | 1 | 0% | $41,400 |
| 69 | The General Theological Seminary | 1 | 8% | N/A |
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.