Christian Studies

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.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 66 institutions across the United States, with a total of 2235 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

2

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

185

degrees awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

289

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

18

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

251

degrees awarded

Other Awards

1,490

awards given

Top Schools for Christian Studies

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie, TX
333
2 Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
189
3 Friends University
Wichita, KS
117
4 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, NC
117
5 Ohio Christian University
Circleville, OH
117
6 Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX
102
7 Wesley Biblical Seminary
Ridgeland, MS
90
8 Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN
78
9 Anderson University
Anderson, SC
78
10 California Baptist University
Riverside, CA
69
11 University of Mary
Bismarck, ND
66
12 Duke University
Durham, NC
60
13 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN
48
14 Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR
45
15 Manna University
Fayetteville, NC
45
16 Gordon College
Wenham, MA
36
17 Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
36
18 William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
36
19 Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID
30
20 Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Lisle, IL
30
21 Amridge University
Montgomery, AL
27
22 Houston Christian University
Houston, TX
24
23 Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC
24
24 Whitworth University
Spokane, WA
21
25 Cairn University-Langhorne
Langhorne, PA
21
26 Pacific Rim Christian University
Honolulu, HI
21
27 Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA
18
28 Brewton-Parker College
Mount Vernon, GA
18
29 Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
18
30 Mississippi College
Clinton, MS
18
31 Yale University
New Haven, CT
15
32 Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO
15
33 Bethel University
McKenzie, TN
15
34 Messenger College
Bedford, TX
15
35 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN
15
36 Saint Joseph Seminary College
St. Benedict, LA
12
37 Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI
12
38 The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA
12
39 Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
12
40 Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
12
41 Union University
Jackson, TN
12
42 Bluefield University
Bluefield, VA
12
43 Champion Christian College
Hot Springs, AR
9
44 Shorter College
N Little Rock, AR
9
45 Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL
9
46 Trinity International University-Illinois
Deerfield, IL
9
47 Marian University
Indianapolis, IN
9
48 University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
9
49 Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI
9
50 Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX
9
51 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX
9
52 Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX
9
53 Hannibal-LaGrange University
Hannibal, MO
6
54 Lee University
Cleveland, TN
6
55 Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
6
56 Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC
6
57 Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI
3
58 Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
3
59 Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL
3
60 Simpson University
Redding, CA
3
61 Criswell College
Dallas, TX
3
62 McMurry University
Abilene, TX
3
63 Arkansas Baptist College
Little Rock, AR
3
64 Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX
3
65 Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
3
66 Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA
3