The 5 Best Christian Colleges in Washington State for 2024

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The editors at Lord’s Library have compiled this list of the best Christian colleges in Washington State to save you the search.

Searching for the best Christian colleges in Washington State can involve a fair bit of research with a number of options across the state. According to Pew Research Center’s 2014 Religious Landscape Study, the religious composition of Christian adults in the state is 61 percent. Washington’s Christian higher learning landscape includes colleges and universities with varying degrees of religious study, as well as dedicated Bible colleges for a scripture-first approach.

Choosing the institution that is right for you will largely depend on your spiritual and educational goals. It’s with this in mind that our editors assembled this list of the best Christian colleges in Washington State to consider. Each entry includes the school’s location and a brief “From the institution” description to give you a high-level overview of the college and save you time. Simply click the college name or logo to go direct to the institution’s website if you want to learn more.

Note: The best Christian colleges in Washington State are ranked in alphabetical order.

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The Best Christian Colleges in Washington State


Faith International UniversityFaith International University

Location: Tacoma, WA

From the institution: “Faith International University exists to glorify God by equipping Christian disciples with a biblical, theological, and practical education empowering them to apply and proclaim the inerrant Word of God for worldwide Christian service. We are committed to strengthening communities around the world through Christian education. Situated in a residential area of northwest Tacoma, the college and seminary building provides classrooms, offices, library, and a bookstore. The city of Tacoma is located 40 miles south of Seattle and 30 miles south of SeaTac Airport in the southern part of the picturesque Puget Sound area of the Pacific Northwest.”


Northwest UniversityNorthwest University

Location: Kirkland, WA

From the institution: “Northwest University is a regionally accredited, Christian institution awarding associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Located in Kirkland, Washington, we have been preparing students to lead in their careers since 1934 and offer a variety of degree programs to meet the needs of an ever-changing society. Our traditional undergraduate experience includes over 70 majors and programs—as well as off-campus internships—to equip students for success in their careers. Our online degree programs provide the flexibility of classes that can be accessed anytime, anywhere.”


Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle Pacific University

Location: Seattle, WA

From the institution: “Students at Seattle Pacific University experience a world-class education in a world-class city. We welcome students from around the globe to grow together and serve in a diverse community of thoughtful scholarship and outward-focused, living Christian faith. Seattle Pacific University is a Christian university fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom, and modeling grace-filled community.”


Walla Walla UniversityWalla Walla University

Location: College Place, WA

From the institution: “Walla Walla University is founded on Christian teachings and values as understood and appreciated by the Seventh-day Adventist church. Central to these teachings is the belief that every person is created in the image of God as a being of inestimable value and worth, imbued with powers of intelligence, stewardship, and creativity akin to those of the Creator. Walla Walla University, therefore, seeks in its mission to foster the unique gifts of every individual within this Christian community of faith and discovery. “


Whitworth UniversityWhitworth University

Location: Spokane, WA

From the institution: “Since 1890, Whitworth has held fast to its founding mission to provide “an education of mind and heart” through rigorous intellectual inquiry guided by dedicated Christian scholars. Recognized as one of the top regional colleges and universities in the West, Whitworth University has an enrollment of more than 3,000 students and offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. In recent years, Whitworth has enjoyed record levels of student enrollment and retention, the strongest financial position in the university’s history, and increased external visibility.”


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