Best Online Christian Colleges

Asbury is a four-year multidimensional Christian university where students study, worship, and serve together. The school awards associate, bachelor's, master's, and education specialist degrees in 54 subjects. Popular programs include media communications, elementary school grades P-5, worship arts, and equine studies. AU is a Christian college in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition, and the school emphasizes academic excellence and spiritual vitality.

The institution uses Discovery, its own learning management system, to deliver online courses. In order to graduate from Asbury, students must participate in a cornerstone 'Spiritual Vitality' project that incorporates four foundational principles of the school: Scripture, Holiness, Stewardship, and Mission. AU has a Confucius Classroom, which promotes understanding between American and Chinese students by teaching Chinese language and culture.

Sitting atop 292 acres on the hills of Southwest Dallas, DBU offers 72 undergraduate majors, 29 master's programs, and doctoral and accelerated learning programs. Sixty-one of DBU's degree programs are fully online, including the associate of biblical studies, bachelor's in biblical studies, and many non-theological disciplines, including criminal justice, communications, and psychology. The school's mission is to provide Christ-centered and rigorous undergraduate and graduate programming in the arts, sciences, and professional studies to produce servant leaders.

DBU uses Blackboard to deliver its online courses, with a student completion rate of 92%. Transfer students are a significant segment of the student body and are admitted if they have at least a 2.5 GPA and 30 college credit hours or more.

Just east of gorgeous Lake Washington lies Northwest University, an academically rigorous school affiliated with the Assemblies of God. Among NU's 70 majors are online bachelor's programs in ministry leadership and psychology, and master's programs in ministry, Bible and theology, and education. NU's mission is to provide students with an environment to cultivate spiritual vitality while excelling academically.

NU offers direct transfer opportunities to students with approved associate of arts degrees from community colleges in Oregon and Washington. They may receive 60 semester credits from NU and be considered juniors. NU's proximity to many titans in business today, such as Microsoft, Google, Boeing, Amazon, and Costco, gives students a variety of nearby internship opportunities and places to work upon graduation.

Founded in 1897, Huntington University is a top liberal arts college affiliated with the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. Popular programs include an associate degree in organizational management, undergraduate and graduate degrees in ministry and missions, an accelerated bachelor's in marketing, and a renowned RN-to-BSN program. HU also offers an online master of arts in counselling focused on experiential learning, spiritual formation, and community impact. More than 90% of students receive some form of financial assistance.

A Bible-based university for theological and professional studies, Southwestern Assemblies of God is overseen by the General Council of the Assemblies of God. Among its more than 60 undergraduate and graduate programs are many online degrees, including bachelor's programs in biblical studies, pastoral leadership, and non-theological programs like business management, psychology, and education. Online master's degrees include offerings in divinity, Bible & theology, education, and an MBA program.

Students looking to transfer credits into SAGU will be able to so with a "C-" grade or above if credits meet the requirements for the student's degree program, and were earned at a regionally accredited institution. There are different requirements regarding credit transfers from unaccredited colleges.

Crown College's educational programming is Christ-centered, rigorous, affordable, and globally connected. Based in Minnesota, Crown is a four-year college that offers more than 40 associate, bachelor's, and master's programs. Many of these can be taken online, including pastoral leadership, biblical studies, disaster management, and counselling.

Crown College is well known for its affordability, as tuition costs 20-40% less than other Christian colleges in the region. Intercultural exchange is an inextricable part of the Crown experience. Before graduating, half of Crown's students travel abroad in at least one "Destination: Serve Trip," where they work and provide service to people from different cultures, or in the community off-campus.

California Baptist offers more than 40 bachelor's and master's degree programs online, taught by a dedicated group of Christian faculty members and staff. Popular programs include Christian ministries, communication studies, kinesiology, criminal justice, and public health. The school provides all of its students with a Christ-centered education integrating academic achievement with spiritual and social development. Students can graduate from some programs in just 12 months. CBU uses the Blackboard platform and other technologies to foster an interactive learning environment.

Hope International works to give students an education that empowers them to serve the church and positively impact the world. Hope is a California-based private Christian university that identifies with non-denominational Christian Churches/Churches of Christ. Four of its undergraduate programs are fully online: Christian ministry, liberal studies: teacher preparation, business administration, and human development. Additionally, most of HIU's graduate programs can be completed online. All programming integrates Hope's mission of faith, service, and learning.

HIU delivers its online courses through video lectures, real time chats, and discussion forums; courses are accessible 24/7. HIU provides affordable and flexible online programming to meet the needs of active military and veterans, and a variety of military payment options and discounts are available.

Southeastern University is a Christ-centered school affiliated with the Assemblies of God and rooted in the Pentecostal tradition. Students can pursue fully online programs in a number of subjects, such as business administration, education, psychology, and ministerial leadership. Each student at SEU is encouraged to pursue his or her own divine design to serve Christ and the world through "Spirit-empowered" life, learning, and leadership.

SEU uses the Moodle learning platform to deliver its online courses. Local high school students are able to take college credit at SEU at a 50% discount (including online classes.) Students may also pursue a variety of study abroad opportunities, in countries like Israel, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Egypt.

Affiliated with the Free Methodist Church of North America, Central Christian College (CCC) of Kansas welcomes all students regardless of their religious beliefs. More than 40 areas of study are available at the undergraduate level, including online programs in ministry leadership, criminal justice, and psychology. Through its McPherson location and online learning community, Christian Central College seeks to engage students in learning that will develop them as people of character, leadership, and service.

CCC's online classes are taught asynchronously, meaning that there are no specific class times. Popular programs include exercise science, business, and education. The school has articulation agreements with a number of community colleges that allow students to transfer up to 64 hours of previous coursework towards a bachelor's degree.

Oral Roberts is a leading evangelical Christian university located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With 65 undergraduate, 14 graduate, and two doctoral programs, ORU students have an opportunity to participate in a variety of rigorous majors that embrace a Christian worldview. Students can earn a bachelor's online in less than four years through the school's accelerated programs. Some of ORU's most popular areas of study include nursing, business administration, and biology. ORU's Leadership MBA and accelerated master's in school administration are also available online.

ORU's online programs are taught year-round, with two terms each in the fall, spring, and summer. Students take two classes at a time and can enroll in a program anytime before the seven-week session begins. ORU's Online Bible Institute gives students opportunities to acquire the skills and training needed for a career in the ministry.

Located in the heartland Kentucky, Campbellsville prepares servant-leaders for a life of learning, scholarship, and avid participation in a global society. The school offers more than 80 undergraduate, graduate, and pre-professional programs on its main campus, regional centers, and online. Rooted in Christ-centered values, popular online programs include pastoral ministries, RN to BSN, theology, social work, and business administration.

Campbellsville offers affordable tuition. A military-friendly school, Campbellsville particularly emphasizes affordability for veterans and military personnel: Active duty military members can take undergraduate courses for just $250 per credit hour.

Founded in 1914, Colorado Christian is the top interdenominational Christian college in the state and Rocky Mountain region. Students have a catalog of more than 50 bachelor's, master's, and associate programs to choose from, in addition to certificate and licensure programs. Degree programs range from biblical studies and theological studies to business administration and criminal justice. CCU provides a Christ-centered learning community, rigorous academics, an environment for spiritual formation and engagement in the world.

CCU's virtual classroom uses Blackboard to facilitate its online offerings; courses begin and end on specific dates. Students can take classes at anytime but must adhere to established weekly deadlines. Most distance learners qualify for financial aid, and the school works to make education both affordable and accessible.

Located 40 miles from Chicago, Judson is an evangelical Christian university that gives students a broad education in the liberal arts and sciences. Its catalog includes more than 50 undergraduate majors, minors, and pre-professional programs. Online offerings include applied psychology, leadership in ministry, human services, and business administration. The school offers graduate programs in architecture, business administration, and a PhD in Education. Judson's mission is to produce decisive leaders who participate in church and society.

Students seeking to study abroad have several opportunities, including England, China, Japan, Russia, Egypt, Germany, and Uganda. Judson is home to the World Leaders Forum, in which leaders such as George W. Bush, Mikhail S. Gorbachev, Tony Blair, and Condoleezza Rice have visited and given inspiration to students.

Established in 1883, Belhaven is known for rigorous academics, renowned faculty, and affordability. The school offers more than 70 programs in academic majors and concentrations across disciplines. Popular programs include biblical studies, accounting, education, sports administration, and human services. Programs are taught from a Christian worldview with a mission "to prepare students academically and spiritually to serve Christ Jesus in their careers and in the world."

Students can watch online courses at any time during the week. Online undergraduate degree programs can be completed in fewer than four years; graduate programs require 36 hours, and can be completed in just two years. BU is a Military Friendly School, offering tuition discounts and credits to students with military experience.