Best Christian Colleges In West

When it comes to a college education, parents will want nothing but the best for their children. For many parents, the spiritual grounding their children receive is as important as the academic one. Hence there has been a growing demand for Christian colleges of various denominations. There are many top ranked Christian colleges across the United States. If you are looking towards the West, then here are some places that you can consider.

George Fox University

To begin with, the George Fox University of Humanities, Sciences and Professional Studies is located in Oregon. It ranked highest among Christian colleges in the 2009- 2010 Forbes college ranking. It has also been accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The US News & World Report on academic reputation survey placed George Fox amongst the top 100.

This Christian college offers Bachelor’s degrees in over 40 majors. The school also has adult degree programs, an offering of five seminary programs and 11 Master’s and Doctoral degrees. The campus location is a strategic one in Willamette valley allowing students to make the most of the cultural and heritage offerings of the city.

The George Fox Bruin Athletics has a lot on offer for men and women in terms of soccer, basketball, volleyball, track and field events as well as golf. There are a number of sports centers on the college campus so you can choose from many options. The George Fox Bruin Athletics houses the Wheeler Sports Center, the Frank C Colcord Memorial Field, Morse Athletic Complex and the Chehalem Glen Golf Course.

California Baptist University

As the name suggests, California Baptist University (CBU) was founded in California in the 1950s’. In terms of undergraduate studies it has around 90 undergraduate majors that a student can choose from. It also provides 25 graduate majors. California Baptist College has been ranked the best Master’s college for the year 2010 by the US News and World Report.

It also has a number of approvals and accreditations from places such as the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, National Association of Schools of Music, Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs and more. It is spread over a gorgeous 105 acre principal campus. It has over 30 buildings spread over 94,800 sq ft. It has residential halls for men and women as well as modular housing available.

This Christian college is home to the 270-seater Wallace Theater and one of the largest aquatic centers of the regions. Music lovers will take extra pleasure in the new JoAnn Hawkins Music center which is equipped with the latest technology in music production and recording facilities.

CBU also has the CBU Lancer’s Athletic program which is nationally recognized and comes with several offerings in volleyball, basketballs, aquatics, golf, softball and even wrestling. With an emphasis on spiritual growth CBU is also involved with a number of international programs in terms of services with a majority of their students participating.

Azusa Pacific University

Another great Christian college is the Azusa Pacific University (APU). You will find the main campus around 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles. It is considered to be among the top most colleges in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. APU has also been ranked among the top 25 of America’s best colleges by the US News and World Report. The western campus is spread over 53 acres. Besides the several academic and spiritually related buildings on this campus, it recently also welcomed a new science center.

It also has seven regional centers that cater to areas such as the High Desert, Inland Empire and Los Angeles. It also looks after Murrieta, Orange County, San Diego, and Ventura. APU offers over 80 degrees in Bachelor’s, Master’s and even doctoral programs. All this is through its campus, a virtual university online and its seven regional centers.

All academics are taught with an emphasis on ethics as well as spiritual growth. The Azusa Cougars have a number of sports activities to look forward to. There are a number of inter-collegiate athletic programs that are designed specifically for men and women. APU comes under the aegis of the Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC). Men and women

obtain membership of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and compete in various sports such as basketball, volleyball, cross country running, tennis, water polo, and football and track and field events.

Some other good Christian colleges and universities in the west region of the United States include Bethany University in California, The Puget Sound Christian College in Washington DC, The Corban College in Oregon and many more.