For some students, integrating faith into their college education and life is of the utmost importance—and many colleges share that same priority! Attending a Christian college or university allows students to stay fundamentally involved in the community of their faith while also receiving a great education. Christian colleges and universities also tend to offer more options in the way of religion courses and programs if studying your faith is important to your higher education goals. With so many great Christian schools to choose from, this list is a great place to start your search.
All the colleges and universities on this list are Christian institutions located in the Southern United States. And you can connect with all of them quickly and easily! Just click the “Connect me” button underneath each featured school if you’re interested in learning more—then they'll reach out to you with more information. Start exploring the future of your faith with these great schools!
Belhaven University
Belhaven University is a private Christian liberal arts university in the historic Belhaven district of Jackson, Mississippi. With a total enrollment of 4,400 students and a 12:1 student-faculty ratio, the University provides a supportive environment dedicated to the integration of faith and academic rigor. Belhaven is notably one of only 36 schools in the country nationally accredited in all four areas of the arts, and it offers the "Belhaven Promise" to help students maximize their success through tuition-free double majoring.
Covenant College
Covenant College is a Presbyterian liberal arts college on Lookout Mountain in Georgia—just across the state line from Chattanooga, Tennessee. With a small enrollment of just under 1,000 students, the College provides a rigorous and religiously integrated education both inside and outside the classroom. Covenant also offers the Center for Calling and Career to help students incorporate faith into their career preparation.
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas Baptist University is a Christ-centered comprehensive liberal arts university in Dallas, Texas. With 4,487 students and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1, undergraduates can choose from nearly 50 majors. DBU offers resources like the Spiritual Life Office, which hosts a variety of discipleship and worship experiences including chapel services, ministry projects, mentoring programs, Bible studies, service and mission trips, and one-on-one spiritual guidance.
Erskine College
Erskine College is a Presbyterian liberal arts college in Due West, South Carolina—only 45 miles from Greenville. With an enrollment of just over 800 students, the College offers 19 majors and 27 minors with a customizable course of study. Students at Erskine can join campus ministry groups such as Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Reformed University Fellowship, and more.
Houston Christian University
Houston Christian University is a church-affiliated university in southwest Houston, Texas. With approximately 2,400 undergraduates and a 14:1 student-faculty ratio, the University offers over 60 majors, including Biblical Studies and Christianity/Divinity, and nine pre-professional programs. Named one of the most ethnically diverse Christian universities in the West, HCU also provides opportunities like the Honors College and collaboration with scholars and ministry leaders.
Liberty University
Liberty University is a private Evangelical institution in Lynchburg, Virginia—nestled in the Blueridge Mountains. The University’s 96,700+ undergraduate and graduate students can choose from 700+ unique programs of study through 15 colleges and schools. Liberty also requires a few basic Bible classes for students to grow in their personal walk with Christ as well as building many opportunities for ministry, teaching, and growth into your weekly schedule.
Lipscomb University
Lipscomb University is a private liberal arts university located in a residential area of Nashville, Tennessee. With 4,600 students coming from almost every state and 45 countries, the University offers over 200 areas of study and a 13:1 student-faculty ratio. Lipscomb weaves faith into its programs, athletics, and student life by offering weekly opportunities for the community to come together to pray, worship, study scripture, and hear from guest speakers.
Oklahoma Christian University
Oklahoma Christian University
is a private, religiously affiliated university occupying a large park-like setting in Edmond, Oklahoma—part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. With an enrollment of 2,250 students, the University features a 14:1 student-faculty ratio and 68 student organizations, including Spiritual Life events. OC also provides students exposure to their chosen fields, internships at leading companies, and opportunities to develop professional connections.
Oral Roberts University
Oral Roberts University
is a private, nonprofit, non-denominational, church-affiliated liberal arts university in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Students are taken beyond the textbook with mentorship for both personal and professional development and future success. With dozens of clubs, frequent activities, intramurals, sporting events, worship nights, and weekly Chapels, ORU offers students a dynamic, engaging, spirit-empowered community.
Ouachita Baptist University
Ouachita Baptist University is a Christ-centered community that combines a 135-year history with a vibrant residential campus life. Offering diverse academic paths—including new majors in Music Industry and Social Justice, plus a DISCOVER program for undecided students—the university boasts a 99% success rate for graduates entering the workforce or grad school. Beyond academics, students engage in deep-rooted traditions like Tiger Serve Day and enjoy over 40 organizations and 14 NCAA Division II athletic teams. It is a place designed to foster both professional success and personal faith.
Samford University
Samford University is a private non-denominational university located in Birmingham, Alabama. The University offers more than 180 majors, minors, and concentrations through the Schools of Arts, Arts & Sciences, Business, Divinity, Education, Health Professionals, Law, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health. With over 5,600 students from 47 states and 28 countries—plus a global network of more than 52,000 alumni—Samford provides a well-rounded liberal arts educational experience rooted in its Christian mission.
Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa Falls College is a Christian Bible and liberal arts college in Toccoa Falls, Georgia—in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The College offers 32 majors, 15 student-led organizations, and a scenic campus with numerous opportunities for outdoor activities to a student body of more than 2,000. Toccoa Falls’ mission is to cultivate a uniquely Christian learning community that integrates the pursuit of truth with godly character to produce graduates prepared both personally and professionally for service.
Union University
Union University is a private Baptist university in Jackson, Tennessee—just 80 miles east of Memphis—with branch campuses in Germantown and Hendersonville. With a total enrollment of 3,172 students and a 10:1 student-faculty ratio, student receive a faithful and disciplined education in more than 100 fields of study. Union also offers numerous campus worship experiences, small group ministries, and Bible studies.
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