Christian Universities Online Publishes 2016 List of Top 50 Christian Colleges and Universities for Veterans
DURHAM, N.C., May 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Christian higher education resource, Christian Universities Online (http://www.christianuniversitiesonline.org/), has published a ranking of Top 50 Christian Colleges and Universities for Veterans 2016. College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Missouri, claimed the top spot on the list. Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona, were ranked second and third respectively. The ranking can be viewed at http://www.christianuniversitiesonline.org/top-50-christian-colleges-and-universities-for-veterans-2016/?rank_page=1.
The methodology behind this ranking began with schools that are members, or eligible to be members, of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). Schools were only considered if they had already been ranked in Christian Universities Online's 50 Best Christian Colleges and Universities 2015 ranking. Consideration was also given to whether the schools participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program, and whether or not they give students credit for military training.
Other schools making the list include (in alphabetical order):
Abilene Christian University - Abilene, TX
Anderson University - Anderson, IN
Azusa Pacific University - Azusa, CA
Bethel College - Mishawaka, IN
Bethel University - Saint. Paul, MN
Biola University - La Mirada, CA
Bluffton University - Bluffton, OH
Bryan College - Dayton, TN
Calvin College - Grand Rapids, MI
Cedarville University - Cedarville, OH
Corban University - Salem, OR
Crown College - Saint Bonifacius, MN
Dallas Baptist University - Dallas, TX
Eastern Nazarene College - Quincy, MA
Eastern University – Saint Davids, PA
Emmanuel College - Franklin Springs, GA
Geneva College - Beaver Falls, PA
George Fox University - Newberg, OR
Hope International University - Fullerton, CA
Houghton College - Houghton, NY
John Brown University - Siloam Springs, AR
LeTourneau University - Longview, TX
Liberty University - Lynchburg, VA
Lipscomb University - Nashville, TN
MidAmerica Nazarene University - Olathe, KS
Mississippi College - Clinton, MS
Missouri Baptist University - Saint Louis, MO
North Park University - Chicago, IL
Northwest Christian University - Eugene, OR
Northwest University - Kirkland, WA
Nyack College -Nyack, NY
Oklahoma Christian University - Edmond, OK
Oklahoma Wesleyan University - Bartlesville, OK
San Diego Christian College - Santee, CA
Shorter University - Rome, GA
Southeastern University - Lakeland, FL
Sterling College - Sterling, KS
The Master's College & Seminary - Santa Clarita, CA
Toccoa Falls College - Toccoa Falls, GA
Union University - Jackson, TN
University of Mobile - Mobile, AL
University of Northwestern – Saint Paul, MN
Vanguard University of Southern California - Costa Mesa, CA
Warner University - Lake Wales, FL
Wheaton College - Wheaton, IL
Whitworth University - Spokane, WA
Anna-Rebekah Orr, the associate editor for the ranking, states that the goal of the ranking is to highlight schools that excel in their educational offerings to members of the United States military and their dependents. Orr goes on to say, "These schools play an important role in easing the transition back into civilian life for veterans and are giving back to individuals who have made sacrifices for our nation."
Christian Universities Online (http://www.christianuniversitiesonline.org/) is an independent online resource for students and families researching Christian higher education. The site publishes rankings and reviews of the best Christian colleges and universities, information about Christian scholarships and financial aid, and many other resources for finding, getting into, and paying for a quality Christian education.
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