Cairn University
Cairn University at a Glance
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Cairn University Featured Rankings
- #3 Online Bachelor's in Christian Counseling
- #7 Best Online Associate Degree Programs in Pennsylvania
- #9 Online Associate in Biblical Studies
- #12 Online Bachelor’s in Biblical Studies
- #16 Online Bachelor’s in Christian Ministry
- #16 Pennsylvania's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #17 Online Master’s in Biblical Studies
About Cairn University
According to Wikipedia, Cairn University is a private Christian university in Langhorne Manor and Middletown Township, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1913, the university has six schools and departments: Business, Counseling, Divinity, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Music. All students take a minimum of 30 semester hours of Bible classes.
Cairn University's Online Degrees
MA in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 20 months
- Format: Fully online
BS in Accounting
- Required Credits: 121
- Completion Time: 4-4.5 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Criminal Justice
- Required Credits: 128
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Bible
Degree Concentrations
- Study Biblical Studies
- Biblical Studies
- Christian Ministry
- Intro to Counseling
- Required Credits: 121
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Religion
- Required Credits: 42
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
AA in Biblical Studies
- Required Credits: 61
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Accounting + Bible
- Required Credits: 151
- Completion Time: 4-4.5 years
- Format: Fully online
MS in Education
- Required Credits: 39
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Business Administration
- Required Credits: 130
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Christian Studies
- Required Credits: 121
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Healthcare Management
- Required Credits: 122
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
MS in Educational Leadership & Administration
- Required Credits: 39
- Completion Time: 28 months
- Format: Fully online
BS in Psychology
- Required Credits: 128
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
MS in Nonprofit Leadership
- Required Credits: 39
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Pastoral Ministries
- Required Credits: 127
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Liberal Arts
- Required Credits: 127
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Finance
- Required Credits: 123
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
MS in Special Education
- Required Credits: 40
- Completion Time: 2.5 years
- Format: Fully online
MPH in Social Work
- Required Credits: 63
- Completion Time: 28 months
- Format: Fully online
BS in Sport Management
- Required Credits: 128
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Marketing
- Required Credits: 127
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
Cairn University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 505 | 88% | 77% | 54% | 1080 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Cairn University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $35,069 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $28,406 |
| 30K - 48K | $28,668 |
| 48K - 75K | $26,273 |
| 75K - 110K | $30,802 |
| 110K+ | $37,138 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Cairn University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Cairn University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $49,435 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Cairn University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,861 | 1,599 | 262 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Cairn University?
Cairn University is located at 200 Manor Ave, Langhorne, PA 19047-2990.
How Safe is Cairn University?
Cairn University reported 1.8 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Cairn University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.18%. Langhorne has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property (including theft) crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Cairn University Known For?
Cairn University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- Social Work
- History
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Literature
- Biology
- Education
- Criminal Justice
- Political Science
- Mathematics
- Medical
Cairn University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Cairn University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Cairn University ranks #218 in the U.S. and #952 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesCairn University ranks #242 in the U.S. and #564 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesCairn University ranks #864 in the U.S. and #2685 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesCairn University ranks #1117 in the U.S. and #2925 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesCairn University ranks #1144 in the U.S. and #3805 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesCairn University ranks #1545 in the U.S. and #4716 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesCairn University ranks #1692 in the U.S. and #6876 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesCairn University ranks #2306 in the U.S. and #8596 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesCairn University ranks #2321 in the U.S. and #4751 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesCairn University ranks #2544 in the U.S. and #10710 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesCairn University ranks #3342 in the U.S. and #11210 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesCairn University ranks #3506 in the U.S. and #12612 worldwide for influence in Medical.
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