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Churches Of Christ Colleges


Churches of Christ are autonomous Christian congregations associated with one another through common beliefs and practices. Seeking to base doctrine and practice on the Bible alone, its members see their purposes as restoring the New Testament church established by Christ. Today, roughly 13,000 congregations exist in the United States comprising more than one million members. Membership is concentrated, with 70% of the U.S. membership in 13 states.

Churches of Christ Higher Education Overview

College and university affiliations with the Church of Christ are located across the United States. The schools offer Bachelors through Doctoral Degrees. The largest school is Pepperdine University (Malibu, California), with over seven thousand students. Founded in 1937, Pepperdine students have a concentration of studies in business and management, media, therapy and counseling, and law. The next largest institution, Harding University (Searcy, Arkansas), was established in 1924 and offers studies in business, education, healthcare, and religion.

SchoolCityStudentsHighest
Degree		Tenure System
Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX4,669 yes
Amridge UniversityMontgomery, AL705Doctoral & professional 
Crowley's Ridge CollegeParagould, AR175Bachelors 
Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, AL3,103 yes
Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TN2,061Mastersyes
Harding UniversitySearcy, AR6,446Doctoral & professional 
Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN3,073 yes
Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX1,868Mastersyes
Ohio Valley UniversityVienna, WV515Mastersyes
Oklahoma Christian UniversityEdmond, OK2,166Mastersyes
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA7,614Doctoral & professionalyes
Rochester CollegeRochester Hills, MI901Mastersyes
Southwestern Christian CollegeTerrell, TX203Bachelorsyes
York CollegeYork, NE396Bachelorsyes