Top 15 Christian Colleges in Atlanta in 2024

At the top of our list is Beulah Heights University. This university is an affordable one to attend and has such low enrollment that class sizes are tiny. This gives students an opportunity to work closely with their instructors and to have more opportunities in their programs. The school focuses on preparing students for Christ-centered enlightenment and service to their communities.

Andrew College was founded in 1854 and has a sister school in South Korea, Pai Chai University. This small college has so few students that it’s easy to have individualized attention and to use the exchange program. The college offers a dual-enrollment program for high school students.

Luther Rice College & Seminary is, “Committed to the gospel,” and teaching the Bible. It offers degrees totally online as well as on campus. The Doctor of Ministry available at this seminary is offered online, except for a portion that takes place in person. The school welcomes students from 48 states and 22 countries as of 2020.

This private Christian college was established in Augusta, Georgia in 1882. Paine College is a historically black college that partners with the Lydia Patterson Institute of El Paso, Texas.

Brewton-Parker College is located in Mount Vernon and is a private Christian school. It was founded in 1904 and is home to 16 sports teams. Small class sizes make it easier for students to get individualized attention.

Located in Macon, Georgia, Wesleyan College is a women’s college that was founded in 1836. This college only awards degrees to women and has an extremely small student body. Each class hosts around 20 students who can expect 1 on 1 support from their instructors. Wesleyan offers a study abroad program to help students gain a global perspective.

Located in Rome, Georgia, Shorter University was founded in 1873. It has 40 programs available to undergraduate students. The University’s mission statement is to “transform lives through Christ.” Originally, this was known as the Cherokee Baptist Women’s college.

Located in Cleveland, Georgia, Truett McConnell University is a private Christian university that offers 42 undergraduate programs and 13 graduate programs. The university hosts opportunities to grow and exercise your faith, including Bible studies, Move Teams, Mission Trips, recreation and wellness activities; and annual traditional events like Hoedown and Spring Fling.

LaGrange College is a private Christian institution that is associated with and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Students are required to live on campus unless their families live within 30 miles of the school or they are over the age of 23. The school has 50 undergraduate degree options.

Young Harris College is a private baccalaureate and master’s degree-granting institution located in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, Young Harris College educates, inspires, and empowers students through an education that purposefully integrates the liberal arts and professional studies. The College has four academic divisions: Fine Arts; Humanities; Mathematics, Science and Technology; and Professional Studies.

The school offers 31 undergraduate degree programs and currently just 1 graduate degree program, which is their Master of Arts in Teaching. Additionally, they offer Early College courses for high school juniors and seniors, eSummer online learning, and have partnered with UGA for the YHC & UGA 3+2 Program. They also offer 3 certification programs. More than 1,400 students are enrolled in its residential and Early College programs. The College is an active member of the NCAA Division II and remains a fierce competitor in the prestigious Peach Belt Conference. For more information, visit yhc.edu.

Toccoa Falls College is a private, nonprofit, Christian liberal arts institution located in the foothills of beautiful Northeast Georgia. TFC’s beautiful campus sits on 1,100 acres, featuring a 186-foot waterfall. They work with many evangelical, Christian groups and are an affiliate college of the Christian and Missionary Alliance denomination. Toccoa Falls College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and a variety of undergraduate degree programs and certificate programs are offered through the College’s four schools; the School of Arts & Sciences, the School of Christian Ministries, the School of Professional Studies and the Fetterman School of Nursing. Their total enrollment figure is just over 1,700, including undergraduate and graduate students both residential and online. Their small 15:1 ratio facilitates an open door policy and excellent one-on-one advising from faculty to student.

Agnes Scott College is another all-women’s university that is guided by the Presbyterian Church. The school population is usually kept at around 1,000 students for better collaboration. The school was founded in 1889 and offers stability by requiring students to live on campus each year.

Reinhardt University is located in Waleska, Georgia. It opened in 1883 as a private Christian university with over 40 undergraduate degrees available. It is the only college with graduate or undergraduate degrees in Cherokee.

Located in Atlanta, Clark Atlanta University was founded in 1988 when two African American schools came together to form a private Christian institution. This is the largest historically black private institution in the United States and offers 40 different degree paths.

Emory University is a private university that is located in Atlanta, Georgia. It was established in 1836 under the leadership of the Methodist Episcopal Church and is recognized for having over 70 academic majors.