Bible & Christian Colleges in Illinois

Bible colleges and Christian colleges are abounding in Illinois. In fact, you can find a faith-based college for nearly every popular denomination across the state of Illinois that includes: Roman Catholic, Baptist, Nazarene, Lutheran, American Baptist, Interdenominational, Free Methodist, Presbyterian, Protestant, Methodist, Disciples of Christ, and Church of Christ. School locations are centered in and around Chicago with outliers in smaller cities across the state. Enrollment at bible colleges in Illinois range from several thousand to a few hundred. Top ranked bible colleges in Illinois include: Loyola University, DePaul University, Catholic Theological Union, Saint Xavier University, Benedictine University, St Johns College, and Trinity Christian College.

Top Online Bible Colleges in Illinois

Students seeking to study at a bible college but are limited on time may consider the many online options. Distance learning programs are available from Illinois-based colleges and national schools such as Liberty University and Grand Canyon University. Earning an online degree from an accredited college or university has come a long way in the last two decades. Once considered a second-rate degree, an online degree is highly valued by employers and the curricular design has been found to be as rigorous as classroom-based programs. The distance learning degree programs allow students to study on their own time, at a pace that makes sense for them instead of a common pace for an entire class. Get connected to the perfect college match today with our resources and tools designed with you in mind.

List of Christian Denominations & Affiliations

The list below organizes all the Christian colleges in Illinois by Christian denomination and further by their religious affiliation. Click the links below to skip to each section.

List of Catholic Colleges in Illinois

The following colleges follow or incorporate Catholic practices and are further grouped by their specific religious affiliation.

Roman Catholic Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Catholic Theological Union at Chicago Popular Programs Offered: Christian Counseling Ministry Theology	Chicago, IL	Accredited by Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools Since 1972 Around 380 Students Enrolled School Website: ctu.edu
DePaul University Popular Programs Offered: Finance General Studies Accounting	Chicago, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 1997 Around 23,540 Students Enrolled School Website: depaul.edu
Loyola University Chicago Popular Programs Offered: Social Work Biology Law	Chicago, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 1949 Around 16,440 Students Enrolled School Website: luc.edu
Saint Xavier University Popular Programs Offered: Nursing Speech and Language Pathology Counseling Psychology	Chicago, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 2003 Around 3,950 Students Enrolled School Website: sxu.edu
Resurrection University Popular Programs Offered: Nursing Health Information and Medical Records Technology	Chicago, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 2012 Around 490 Students Enrolled School Website: resu.edu
University of St Francis Popular Programs Offered: Healthcare Administration Nursing Curriculum and Instruction	Joliet, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 2001 Around 3,960 Students Enrolled School Website: stfrancis.edu
Benedictine University Popular Programs Offered: Business Administration Public Health Nursing	Lisle, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 2003 Around 5,950 Students Enrolled School Website: ben.edu
University of Saint Mary of the Lake Popular Programs Offered: Theology	Mundelein, IL	Accredited by Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools Since 1972 Around 280 Students Enrolled School Website: usml.edu
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing Popular Programs Offered: Nursing Nursing Practice	Peoria, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 1991 Around 680 Students Enrolled School Website: sfmccon.edu
Quincy University Popular Programs Offered: Education Nursing Biology	Quincy, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 1998 Around 1,290 Students Enrolled School Website: quincy.edu
Dominican University Popular Programs Offered: Business Administration Library Science, Librarianship Social Work	River Forest, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 2010 Around 3,700 Students Enrolled School Website: dom.edu
Saint Anthony College of Nursing Popular Programs Offered: Nursing Nursing Practice	Rockford, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 2011 Around 320 Students Enrolled School Website: sacn.edu
Lewis University Popular Programs Offered: Business Administration Nursing Criminal Justice	Romeoville, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 1993 Around 6,680 Students Enrolled School Website: lewisu.edu
St Johns College Popular Programs Offered: Nursing	Springfield, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 1995 Around 120 Students Enrolled School Website: sjcs.edu
St Johns Hospital School of Clinical Lab Science Popular Programs Offered: Medical Technology	Springfield, IL	Accredited by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Since 1982 Around 10 Students Enrolled School Website: st-johns.org

List of Protestant Colleges in Illinois

The following schools follow or incorporate Protestant practices and are further detailed by their specific religious affiliation.

American Baptist Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Popular Programs Offered: Christian Counseling Ministry Christian Studies	Lombard, IL	Accredited by Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools Since 1968 Around 190 Students Enrolled School Website: seminary.edu

Baptist Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Judson University Popular Programs Offered: Organizational Leadership Architecture Business Administration	Elgin, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 2001 Around 1,270 Students Enrolled School Website: judsonu.edu

Church of the Nazarene Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Olivet Nazarene University Popular Programs Offered: Nursing Reading Teacher and Literacy Specialist Business Administration	Bourbonnais, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 2009 Around 4,890 Students Enrolled School Website: olivet.edu

Evangelical Covenant Church of America Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
North Park University Popular Programs Offered: Business Administration Nursing Organizational and Nonprofit Management	Chicago, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 2000 Around 3,160 Students Enrolled School Website: northpark.edu

Evangelical Free Church of America Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Trinity International University - Illinois Popular Programs Offered: Theology Ministry Religious Education	Deerfield, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 1998 Around 2,240 Students Enrolled School Website: tiu.edu

Evangelical Lutheran Church Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Popular Programs Offered: Theology Ministry Christian Counseling	Chicago, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 1974 Around 210 Students Enrolled School Website: lstc.edu
Augustana College Popular Programs Offered: Biology Business Administration Psychology	Rock Island, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 1913 Around 2,480 Students Enrolled School Website: augustana.edu

Free Methodist Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Greenville College Popular Programs Offered: Elementary Education Organizational Behavior Studies Business Administration	Greenville, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 2003 Around 1,320 Students Enrolled School Website: greenville.edu

Interdenominational Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Moody Bible Institute Popular Programs Offered: Biblical Studies Religious Education Missionary Studies	Chicago, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 2005 Around 3,920 Students Enrolled School Website: moody.edu
Trinity Christian College Popular Programs Offered: Special Education Nursing Psychology	Palos Heights, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 2005 Around 1,320 Students Enrolled School Website: trnty.edu

Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Concordia University Chicago Popular Programs Offered: Educational Leadership and Administration Curriculum and Instruction Reading Teacher and Literacy Specialist	River Forest, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 2009 Around 5,240 Students Enrolled School Website: cuchicago.edu

Other Protestant Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Christian Life College Popular Programs Offered: Theology Religious Studies Biblical Studies	Mount Prospect, IL	Accredited by Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission Since 2002 Around 50 Students Enrolled School Website: christianlifecollege.edu

Presbyterian Church Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Blackburn College Popular Programs Offered: Biology Criminal Justice Sports Management	Carlinville, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 1918 Around 590 Students Enrolled School Website: blackburn.edu
McCormick Theological Seminary Popular Programs Offered: Ministry Christian Counseling Theology	Chicago, IL	Accredited by Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools Since 1938 Around 200 Students Enrolled School Website: mccormick.edu
Millikin University Popular Programs Offered: Nursing Business Administration Music Performance	Decatur, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 2006 Around 2,150 Students Enrolled School Website: millikin.edu
Illinois College Popular Programs Offered: Biology Psychology Accounting	Jacksonville, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 1913 Around 960 Students Enrolled School Website: ic.edu
Monmouth College Popular Programs Offered: Business Administration Communications Psychology	Monmouth, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 1913 Around 1,200 Students Enrolled School Website: monmouthcollege.edu

Protestant Episcopal Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Bexley Hall Episcopal Seminary Popular Programs Offered: Ministry Theology	Chicago, IL	Accredited by Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools Since 1952 Around 40 Students Enrolled School Website: bexleyseabury.edu

Undenominational Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Wheaton College Popular Programs Offered: Business Economics Religious Education English	Wheaton, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 2013 Around 2,930 Students Enrolled School Website: wheaton.edu

United Church of Christ Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Chicago Theological Seminary Popular Programs Offered: Ministry Christian Counseling Philosophy	Chicago, IL	Accredited by Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools Since 1938 Around 250 Students Enrolled School Website: ctschicago.edu
Elmhurst College Popular Programs Offered: Nursing Business Administration Psychology	Elmhurst, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 2008 Around 3,300 Students Enrolled School Website: elmhurst.edu

United Methodist Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary Popular Programs Offered: Ministry Philosophy Religious Education	Evanston, IL	Accredited by Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools Since 1938 Around 340 Students Enrolled School Website: garrett.edu
MacMurray College Popular Programs Offered: Nursing Business Administration Law and Justice Administration	Jacksonville, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 1921 Around 570 Students Enrolled School Website: mac.edu
McKendree University Popular Programs Offered: Business Administration Nursing Psychology	Lebanon, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 2007 Around 3,000 Students Enrolled School Website: mckendree.edu
North Central College Popular Programs Offered: Psychology Kinesiology And Exercise Science Business Administration	Naperville, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 2007 Around 2,960 Students Enrolled School Website: northcentralcollege.edu

List of Restoration Colleges in Illinois

The following colleges follow or incorporate Restoration practices and are further grouped by their specific religious affiliation.

Christian Church (Disciples Of Christ) Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Eureka College Popular Programs Offered: Business Administration Elementary Education Communications	Eureka, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 1924 Around 700 Students Enrolled School Website: eureka.edu

Christian Churches and Churches of Christ Affiliated Schools

Institution Name	Location	Notes
Lincoln Christian University Popular Programs Offered: Organizational Leadership Ministry Biblical Studies	Lincoln, IL	Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission Since 2009 Around 880 Students Enrolled School Website: lincolnchristian.edu

The tuition information displayed is an estimate, which we calculated based on historical data and should be solely used for informational purposes only. Please contact the respective school for information about the current school year.

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2015: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.