2026 Best Christian Studies Associate’s Degree Schools
Christian Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 91 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for christian studies students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Christian Studies in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in christian studies, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Christian Studies
No school ranked higher than Liberty University this year for christian studies. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lynchburg. Liberty University graduates 67% of students within six years. About 57 christian studies degrees were awarded at Liberty University in the most recent year. Students who receive their christian studies degree from Liberty University earn around $36,966 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $29,250 to complete this degree.
Get the full christian studies details for Liberty University
Students looking for a strong christian studies program will find one at Ohio Christian University, which ranked #2. Located in the rural area of Circleville, Ohio Christian University is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ohio Christian University awarded about 11 christian studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the christian studies program make about $31,410 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,042.
See the full christian studies program report for Ohio Christian University
Other Christian Studies Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 91 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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