Religious colleges in the U.S., by state

We rank 542 colleges by undergraduate enrollment across 27 states and 9 regions. Pick a state or region to see religious colleges near you.

Top 100 nationwide

#	College	Type	Undergrads
1	Liberty University · Lynchburg, VA	Private	50,059
2	Brigham Young University-Idaho · Rexburg, ID	Private	42,090
3	Brigham Young University · Provo, UT	Private	32,221
4	Baylor University · Waco, TX	Private	15,007
5	DePaul University · Chicago, IL	Private	14,283
6	Loyola University Chicago · Chicago, IL	Private	11,576
7	Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX	Private	10,919
8	Fordham University · Bronx, NY	Private	10,239
9	Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA	Private	9,865
10	St. John's University-New York · Queens, NY	Private	9,742
11	University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, IN	Private	8,923
12	University of Dayton · Dayton, OH	Private	8,099
13	California Baptist University · Riverside, CA	Private	7,914
14	Chapman University · Orange, CA	Private	7,629
15	American University · Washington, DC	Private	7,593
16	Georgetown University · Washington, DC	Private	7,462
17	Saint Louis University · Saint Louis, MO	Private	7,324
18	Belmont University · Nashville, TN	Private	7,306
19	Emory University · Atlanta, GA	Private	7,275
20	Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI	Private	7,238
21	Loyola Marymount University · Los Angeles, CA	Private	7,171
22	Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX	Private	7,106
23	Villanova University · Villanova, PA	Private	7,005
24	Saint Leo University · Saint Leo, FL	Private	6,999
25	Sacred Heart University · Fairfield, CT	Private	6,904
26	Duke University · Durham, NC	Private	6,417
27	Santa Clara University · Santa Clara, CA	Private	6,235
28	Seton Hall University · South Orange, NJ	Private	5,924
29	University of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA	Private	5,697
30	University of San Diego · San Diego, CA	Private	5,619
31	University of the Cumberlands · Williamsburg, KY	Private	5,468
32	Colorado Christian University · Lakewood, CO	Private	5,363
33	Duquesne University · Pittsburgh, PA	Private	5,216
34	Gonzaga University · Spokane, WA	Private	5,098
35	High Point University · High Point, NC	Private	4,970
36	Fairfield University · Fairfield, CT	Private	4,938
37	Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA	Private	4,742
38	Xavier University · Cincinnati, OH	Private	4,723
39	Southeastern University · Lakeland, FL	Private	4,646
40	University of the Incarnate Word · San Antonio, TX	Private	4,545
41	Creighton University · Omaha, NE	Private	4,231
42	Providence College · Providence, RI	Private	4,170
43	Seattle University · Seattle, WA	Private	4,117
44	Merrimack College · North Andover, MA	Private	4,043
45	Loyola University Maryland · Baltimore, MD	Private	3,975
46	Samford University · Birmingham, AL	Private	3,828
47	Cedarville University · Cedarville, OH	Private	3,815
48	Lewis University · Romeoville, IL	Private	3,665
49	Pepperdine University · Malibu, CA	Private	3,629
50	University of Scranton · Scranton, PA	Private	3,589
51	Clark Atlanta University · Atlanta, GA	Private	3,482
52	Siena College · Loudonville, NY	Private	3,447
53	Biola University · La Mirada, CA	Private	3,390
54	Harding University · Searcy, AR	Private	3,323
55	Oral Roberts University · Tulsa, OK	Private	3,322
56	Molloy University · Rockville Centre, NY	Private	3,185
57	University of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN	Private	3,147
58	Point Loma Nazarene University · San Diego, CA	Private	3,132
59	Abilene Christian University · Abilene, TX	Private	3,129
60	University of Portland · Portland, OR	Private	3,104
61	Anderson University · Anderson, SC	Private	3,080
62	The Catholic University of America · Washington, DC	Private	3,063
63	St Olaf College · Northfield, MN	Private	3,049
64	Saint Xavier University · Chicago, IL	Private	3,030
65	Lipscomb University · Nashville, TN	Private	3,021
66	College of the Holy Cross · Worcester, MA	Private	3,015
67	Loyola University New Orleans · New Orleans, LA	Private	2,999
68	Azusa Pacific University · Azusa, CA	Private	2,977
69	University of Mary Hardin-Baylor · Belton, TX	Private	2,959
70	Elmhurst University · Elmhurst, IL	Private	2,954
71	Manhattan University · Riverdale, NY	Private	2,928
72	Calvin University · Grand Rapids, MI	Private	2,921
73	University of St Thomas · Houston, TX	Private	2,826
74	Brigham Young University-Hawaii · Laie, HI	Private	2,812
75	Campbell University · Buies Creek, NC	Private	2,790
76	Concordia University-Saint Paul · Saint Paul, MN	Private	2,786
77	Houston Christian University · Houston, TX	Private	2,777
78	Franciscan University of Steubenville · Steubenville, OH	Private	2,775
79	Lafayette College · Easton, PA	Private	2,746
80	Iona University · New Rochelle, NY	Private	2,731
81	Saint Edward's University · Austin, TX	Private	2,729
82	Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel · Monroe, NY	Private	2,729
83	Charleston Southern University · Charleston, SC	Private	2,716
84	Niagara University · Niagara University, NY	Private	2,713
85	Lee University · Cleveland, TN	Private	2,712
86	Southern Adventist University · Collegedale, TN	Private	2,673
87	Campbellsville University · Campbellsville, KY	Private	2,641
88	Carthage College · Kenosha, WI	Private	2,628
89	Point University · West Point, GA	Private	2,617
90	Florida Southern College · Lakeland, FL	Private	2,607
91	Regis University · Denver, CO	Private	2,599
92	St. John Fisher University · Rochester, NY	Private	2,579
93	Xavier University of Louisiana · New Orleans, LA	Private	2,534
94	Dallas Baptist University · Dallas, TX	Private	2,526
95	Carroll University · Waukesha, WI	Private	2,525
96	Trinity University · San Antonio, TX	Private	2,518
97	George Fox University · Newberg, OR	Private	2,505
98	Olivet Nazarene University · Bourbonnais, IL	Private	2,485
99	Stonehill College · Easton, MA	Private	2,477
100	Gannon University · Erie, PA	Private	2,467