Ohio Christian University
Ohio Christian University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Ohio Christian University Featured Rankings
- #10 Best Online Associate Degree Programs in Ohio
- #10 Best Online MBAs Ohio
- #14 Ohio's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #17 Online Bachelor’s in Counseling
- #18 Online Bachelor’s in Data Science
- #18 Online Bachelor’s in Data Science
- #18 Online Associate in Christian Ministry
- #20 Ohio's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #20 Online Bachelor’s in Biblical Studies
- #23 Online Bachelor’s in Digital Media
- #26 Best Christian Colleges in Ohio
- #48 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Ohio 2026
About Ohio Christian University
According to Wikipedia, Ohio Christian University is a private Christian college in Circleville, Ohio. It is denominationally affiliated with the Churches of Christ in Christian Union. History The school was founded in 1948 as Mount of Praise Bible College, which met at the Mount of Praise Campground, where the Churches of Christ in Christian Union held annual revivalist camp meetings. The primary objective of the bible college was to train ministers for the Churches of Christ in Christian Union denomination. It later became Circleville Bible College. In 2006, the college changed its name to Ohio Christian University and received regional accreditation.
Ohio Christian University's Online Degrees
Undergraduate Certificate in Digital Multi-Media Production
- Required Credits: 12
- Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in Business Management
- Required Credits: 12
- Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in Management
- Required Credits: 12
- Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership
- Required Credits: 12
- Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in Accounting
- Required Credits: 15
- Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship
- Required Credits: 15
- Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in Logistics Management
- Required Credits: 15
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Accounting
- Digital Marketing
- Finance
- Healthcare Management
- Human Resources
- Organizational Leadership
- Required Credits: 36
- Format: Fully online
BA in Business
Degree Concentrations
- Accounting
- Digital Multi-Media Production
- Emergency Management
- Health Information Technology
- Healthcare Management
- Human Resources
- Logistics Management
- Organizational Leadership
- Criminal Justice Administration
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
BA in Marketing And Consumer Behavior
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in Computer Literacy
- Required Credits: 12
- Format: Fully online
AS in Information Technology
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in Emergency Management
- Required Credits: 12
- Format: Fully online
BA in Emergency And Disaster Management
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Education
Degree Concentrations
- English As A Second Language
- English Specialization
- Mathematics Specialization
- Special Needs Specialization
- Required Credits: 36
- Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in Grant Writing
- Required Credits: 12
- Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in Ministry
- Required Credits: 12
- Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in Ministry Leadership
- Required Credits: 12
- Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in New Testament
- Required Credits: 12
- Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in Old Testament
- Required Credits: 12
- Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in Social Media
- Required Credits: 12
- Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in Biblical Studies
- Required Credits: 15
- Format: Fully online
MA in Leadership
Degree Concentrations
- Business Management
- Human Resources
- Healthcare Management
- Required Credits: 36
- Format: Fully online
MA in Ministry
Degree Concentrations
- Pastoral Care And Counseling
- Practical Theology
- Sport
- Recreation And Fitness Ministries
- Required Credits: 36
- Format: Fully online
MBA and MA in Ministry Dual Degree
- Required Credits: 57
- Format: Fully online
AA in Christian Ministry
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
AA in Human Services
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
AA in Interdisciplinary Studies
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Interdisciplinary Studies
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
BA in Leadership And Ministry
Degree Concentrations
- Biblical Studies
- Church Planting
- Intercultural Ministries
- Organizational Leadership
- Pastoral Ministry
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in Health Information Technology
- Required Credits: 12
- Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in Healthcare Management
- Required Credits: 15
- Format: Fully online
BA in Substance Abuse Counseling
- Required Credits: 120
- Format: Fully online
Ohio Christian University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,223 | 38% | 62% | 40% | 16 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2023; 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 Ohio Christian University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $25,760 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $20,016 |
| 30K - 48K | $15,994 |
| 48K - 75K | $17,957 |
| 75K - 110K | $18,491 |
| 110K+ | $22,144 |
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 Ohio Christian University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Ohio Christian University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $39,861 a year, and 80% 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.
Ohio Christian 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,681 | 1,505 | 176 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Ohio Christian University?
Ohio Christian University is located at 1476 Lancaster Pike, Circleville, OH 43113-9487.
How Safe is Ohio Christian University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Ohio Christian University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Ohio Christian University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Circleville has a violent crime rate of 0.31% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.06%. 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 Ohio Christian University Known For?
Ohio Christian University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Education
- History
- Communications
- Criminal Justice
- Literature
- Political Science
- Computer Science
- Medical
Ohio Christian University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Ohio Christian 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
Ohio Christian University ranks #1019 in the U.S. and #4805 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesOhio Christian University ranks #1435 in the U.S. and #3769 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesOhio Christian University ranks #2020 in the U.S. and #7643 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesOhio Christian University ranks #2412 in the U.S. and #7944 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesOhio Christian University ranks #2654 in the U.S. and #9679 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesOhio Christian University ranks #2714 in the U.S. and #5638 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesOhio Christian University ranks #2881 in the U.S. and #9560 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesOhio Christian University ranks #2968 in the U.S. and #12240 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesOhio Christian University ranks #3221 in the U.S. and #11787 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesOhio Christian University ranks #3443 in the U.S. and #12417 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine Degrees