North Carolina’s Best Christian Colleges and Universities of 2021
For prospective college students looking for schools that align with their Christian faith and demonstrate academic excellence, here are the best Christian colleges and universities in North Carolina.
Colleges and Universities in North Carolina
Among these schools are over 60 public colleges and universities, including the state’s largest school, North Carolina State University, which serves almost 30,000 students. Tuition costs average about $9,000, just below the national average, and students also have the option to enroll in over 1,000 online courses. Another notable public school is the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which is one of the country’s oldest universities.
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What are North Carolina’s Colleges & Universities?
- 13 Research Universities
- 36 Liberal Arts Colleges & Universities
- 16 Graduate Schools
- 15 Public Colleges & Universities
- 34 Private Colleges & Universities
- 26 Christian Colleges & Universities
- 33 Small Colleges & Universities (fewer than 5,000 students)
- 16 Affordable Colleges (below 16,000,000/year)
- 47 Community Colleges
North Carolina’s Best Overall
How do we determine North Carolina's best Christian colleges and universities?
The best colleges pound for pound!
The people affiliated with a school are ultimately what make it great. This is why, at the undergraduate level, we rank the best colleges and universities based on what we call Concentrated Influence.
Concentrated Influence takes the combined influence score of a college or university’s top academic influencers (including faculty and alums) and divides it by the school’s total number of undergraduates.
Using concentrated influence gives small and mid-sized schools an opportunity to shine by taking away the size advantage of larger universities. A small school with proportionately more influential faculty than a large school, whose influence in absolute terms may be bigger, will nonetheless score higher in a concentrated influence ranking. Our approach highlights undergraduate schools that truly rank for excellence, regardless of size.
There are 26 Christian colleges and universities in North Carolina, 9 of which meet our criteria. The best Christian schools below consist entirely of colleges and universities that offer four-year undergraduate degrees and the following four conditions:
- It must self-identify as Christian.
- It must be fully accredited.
- It must offer a broad range of bachelor degree programs.
- It must have a graduation rate greater than 50%.
9 Best Christian Colleges & Universities in North Carolina
- #1Duke University#29 institution's overall influence#12 overall school desirability
Tuition + fees
$58K
Acceptance
8%
Graduation
95%
Student body
15K
Median SAT/ACT
1525/34
Durham, NCView profile
What is Duke University known for?
Duke University's faculty and alumni have been influential in:
- Biology
- Medical
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Business
- Law
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Education
Most Influential Alumni
- #2Davidson College#678 institution's overall influence#36 overall school desirability
Tuition + fees
$53K
Acceptance
20%
Graduation
91%
Student body
2K
Median SAT/ACT
1397/31
Davidson, NCView profile
What is Davidson College known for?
Davidson College's faculty and alumni have been influential in:
- Literature
- Political Science
- History
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Religious Studies
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Psychology
Most Influential Alumni
- #3Guilford College#1414 institution's overall influence#343 overall school desirability
Tuition + fees
$39K
Acceptance
78%
Graduation
53%
Student body
2K
Median SAT/ACT
1070/20
Greensboro, NCView profile
- #4Queens University of Charlotte#2440 institution's overall influence#431 overall school desirability
Tuition + fees
$36K
Acceptance
68%
Graduation
54%
Student body
2K
Median SAT/ACT
1140/24
Charlotte, NCView profile
- #5Campbell University#1454 institution's overall influence#486 overall school desirability
Tuition + fees
$35K
Acceptance
81%
Graduation
50%
Student body
5K
Median SAT/ACT
1130/22
Buies Creek, NCView profile
What is Campbell University known for?
Most Influential Alumni
- #6Salem College#2696 institution's overall influence#989 overall school desirability
Tuition + fees
$30K
Acceptance
85%
Graduation
57%
Student body
<1K
Median SAT/ACT
1025/19
Winston-Salem, NCView profile
- #7High Point University#1800 institution's overall influence#312 overall school desirability
Tuition + fees
$36K
Acceptance
77%
Graduation
63%
Student body
5K
Median SAT/ACT
1175/25
High Point, NCView profile
What is High Point University known for?
High Point University's faculty and alumni have been influential in:
- Business
- Education
- Literature
- History
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Religious Studies
- Political Science
- Communications
- Medical
Most Influential Alumni
- #8Barton College#5098 institution's overall influence#1425 overall school desirability
Tuition + fees
$32K
Acceptance
42%
Graduation
53%
Student body
1K
Median SAT/ACT
1035/20
Wilson, NCView profile
What is Barton College known for?
Barton College's faculty and alumni have been influential in:
- Education
- History
- Social Work
- Communications
- Political Science
- Medical
- Biology
- Literature
- Psychology
- Sociology
Most Influential Alumni
- #9University of Mount Olive#4896 institution's overall influence#1147 overall school desirability
Tuition + fees
$21K
Acceptance
62%
Graduation
43%
Student body
3K
Median SAT/ACT
1000/19
Mount Olive, NCView profile
Honorable Mentions
Gardner–Webb University
Tuition + fees
$32K
Acceptance
78%
Graduation
49%
Student body
3K
Median SAT/ACT
1075/21
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What is Gardner–Webb University known for?
Gardner–Webb University's faculty and alumni have been influential in:
- Religious Studies
- Education
- Business
- Literature
- Political Science
- History
- Mathematics
- Social Work
- Medical
- Psychology
Most Influential Alumni
Bennett College
Tuition + fees
$19K
Acceptance
73%
Graduation
37%
Student body
<1K
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What is Bennett College known for?
Bennett College's faculty and alumni have been influential in:
- Education
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Biology
- Literature
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Mathematics
Most Influential Alumni
Greensboro College
Tuition + fees
$19K
Acceptance
78%
Graduation
28%
Student body
<1K
Median SAT/ACT
1000/18
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What is Greensboro College known for?
Greensboro College's faculty and alumni have been influential in:
- Education
- Business
- Literature
- History
- Political Science
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Religious Studies
- Mathematics
- Sociology
Most Influential Alumni
William Peace University
Tuition + fees
$32K
Acceptance
61%
Graduation
39%
Student body
<1K
Median SAT/ACT
1030/20
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What is William Peace University known for?
William Peace University's faculty and alumni have been influential in:
- Education
- Business
- Literature
- Biology
- Medical
- Political Science
- History
- Communications
- Law
- Nursing
Most Influential Alumni
Belmont Abbey College
Tuition + fees
$19K
Acceptance
80%
Graduation
43%
Student body
1K
Median SAT/ACT
1095/22
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What is Belmont Abbey College known for?
Belmont Abbey College's faculty and alumni have been influential in:
- Education
- Political Science
- History
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Literature
- Criminal Justice
- Psychology
- Mathematics
Most Influential Alumni
Methodist University
Tuition + fees
$35K
Acceptance
76%
Graduation
35%
Student body
2K
Median SAT/ACT
1045/19
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What is Methodist University known for?
Methodist University's faculty and alumni have been influential in:
- Medical
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- History
- Education
- Political Science
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Literature
Most Influential Alumni
Lenoir–Rhyne University
Tuition + fees
$38K
Acceptance
77%
Graduation
43%
Student body
3K
Median SAT/ACT
1070/21
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What is Lenoir–Rhyne University known for?
Lenoir–Rhyne University's faculty and alumni have been influential in:
- Education
- Religious Studies
- Business
- History
- Engineering
- Criminal Justice
- Political Science
- Medical
- Physics
- Philosophy
Most Influential Alumni
Brevard College
Tuition + fees
$30K
Acceptance
45%
Graduation
32%
Student body
<1K
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What is Brevard College known for?
Brevard College's faculty and alumni have been influential in:
- Education
- History
- Religious Studies
- Medical
- Biology
- Literature
- Psychology
- Mathematics
- Criminal Justice
Most Influential Alumni
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