Faith on View produces the original Christian College rankings. There is no other comprehensive ranking of Christian colleges and we employ the most thorough and measures based rankings of Christian Colleges available. The rankings continue to expand and develop. in 2013 we ranked 191 schools which has grown to 208. Additionally, in 2013 the rankings were based on 14 measures while this year we used 16 measures to create the best ranking possible. (see our methodology)
It has been encouraging to see the reception the rankings have received. They been viewed by thousands of people who use them as a resource. The rankings were also cited in an Atlantic article and have been referenced in a promotional way on the websites of many colleges including Wheaton College, Dordt College, Northwestern College, Milligan College, and Shorter University. Other institution have shared the rankings with their Facebook communities.
And now, here are the rankings for 2014…
National Rankings |
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| Rank | Score | Institution | Location | Undergrads (Grad.) |
| 1. | 920 | Thomas Aquinas College.. | Santa Paula, CA | 370 |
| 2. | 883 | St. Olaf College | Northfield, MN | 3176 |
| 3. | 858 | Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL | 2508 (526) |
| 4. | 833 | Hope College | Holland, MI | 3343 |
| 5. | 823 | Baylor University | Waco, TX | 12,918 (2446) |
| 6. | 815 | Berea College | Berea, KY | 1658 |
| 7. | 800 | Providence College | Providence, RI | 4146 (526) |
| 8. | 795 | Calvin College | Grand Rapids, MI.. | 3930 (78) |
| 9. | 793 | Grove City College | Grove City, PA | 2506 |
| 10. | 773 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL | 2965 (1793) |
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I did not see Notre Dame or Centenary (La.) on your list. Is there a reason that perhaps the best-known Catholic University in the nation and a Methodist school located within the state and very near the school of your former employ were not examined? Makes me wonder how many other schools you’ve failed to list. And if your response is that this is a big project, I agree. So don’t publish half-done findings.
Just Curious,
I am familiar with Centenary College. And, while you are free to disagree the judgement was made that the Christian commitment at Centenary is qaulitatively different from the school we are ranking. It is described this way in the Ranking’s methodological statement.
Notre Dame is a different story. As the methodolyg page notes this study began by taking schools from the CCCU, TRACS, and the Newman Guide. The Newman Guide was, and still is, the primary Catholic source. However, after being contacted by several people we have concluded that Notre Dame would be an appropriate school to add to the rankings and they should be added to next years rankings.
Thank you for your feedback. It is appreciated.