Most Beautiful Christian College and University Campuses in the World

1. Uganda Christian University, set in the heart of the beautiful continent of Africa, is arguably one of the most beautiful college campuses throughout not only Africa, but the world. Right in the city of Mukono, Uganda, about 25 kilometers outside the capital city of Kampala, the college is surrounded by both natural and man made beauty. Rich in history, the campus of UCU is a great site. The university resides on the historical campus of Bishop T .....

International Christian University Tokyo Japan

2. International Christian University (ICU) was founded in 1949 to emphasize peace and reconciliation. The main campus, a blend of ancient and modern times sits on 150 serene, wooded acres in west Tokyo. It provides the perfect atmosphere for peace. It is a one hour train ride away from downtown Tokyo. ICU s campus is built on ancient pre Jomon and Joman remains, yet internet access is available all around the campus. Students at ICU have the unique .....

Belmont University Nashville Tennessee

3. Nashville s Belmont University is a nondenominational Christian liberal arts college known for its groundbreaking music business courses. Belmont was initially founded at its present site as a women s seminary back in 1890 and didn t enter its current incarnation until the 1950s. The 75 acre campus plays host to various grand, elegant and strikingly beautiful buildings. Chief among them, though, is Belmont Mansion, an elaborate, Greek Revival an .....

Silliman University Dumaguete Philippines

4. It was partly the area s outstanding splendor that convinced American missionary Dr. David Sutherland Hibbard to found Silliman Institute in the Philippines city of Dumaguete back in 1901. That splendor is still evident today thanks to the university s scenic 150 acre main campus, seaside setting, and buildings like Silliman Hall which since 1970 has housed the school s anthropology museum. Silliman Hall s Stick style architecture nods to the i .....

LeTourneau University Longview Texas

5. LeTourneau University s 162 acre main campus is nestled on the site of a disused World War II era military hospital in Longview, Texas. It still retains the hospital s picturesque, white walled Speer Chapel, which originally opened in 1943 and boasts wooden sash windows together with an eye catching steeple overlooking its gabled roof. Another striking feature on the grounds of the interdenominational school is the Jeannette S. Belcher Memorial B .....

Hope International University Fullerton California

6. The unusual and striking design of some of Hope International University s 18 acre campus could almost have been lifted from the pages of an old science fiction book. Inspired by the Space Age and the automobile culture of Southern California, architects Arm .....

Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor Michigan

7. Home to Spring Arbor University, Michigan s Spring Arbor is aptly named featuring as it does abundant artesian water springs that form a number of the community s waterways and lakes. The rural 100 acre main campus of the university is itself full of beautiful greenery, as well as eye catching modern structures. Standing tall among these is the McKenna Carillon Tower, which boasts clocks on all four sides and can be heard chiming hourly. Dedica .....

Azusa Pacific University Azusa California

8. The interdenominational, evangelical Azusa Christian Pacific University educates over 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students across its eight Southern California locations, including its main campus in Azusa. The school was founded in 1899 in Whittier, California, becoming the first Bible college established along the U.S. West Coast. It moved to Azusa in 1946 and obtained university status in 1981. Among the Azusa campus most eye catching f .....

Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake Indiana

9. Grace College grew out of Grace Theological Seminary and now includes five schools at its main campus offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a variety of subjects from business, to engineering, to bible and theology. Located in historic resort town, the school s campus is a combination of modern elegance and historic charm. The elegant Westminster Hall and stately Mount Memorial Hall anchor the school solidly in its 77 year histor .....

Judson College Marion Alabama

10. Elegant Jewett Hall the heart of Judson College s Marion, Alabama campus has had the misfortune of burning down twice. The original Greek Revival style building dated back to 1840 but succumbed to fire in 1888, while the structure built in its place was struck by lightning in 1947; the subsequent reconstruction was completed in 1951, and this version still stands to this day. A major renovation of the building in 2003 by Alabama and Georgia .....

Evangel University Springfield Missouri

11. The original Pentecostal liberal arts school in the country, Evangel University began life in 1955 on the site of a former army hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Since then, the Assemblies of God affiliated institution has built up an exceptionally pretty campus on its 80 acre property. Conceived by Missouri s Sapp Design Associates Architects and dedicated in 2009, the eye catching Ralph M. Riggs Administration Building succeeded the final rema .....

Abilene Christian University Abilene Texas

12. Abilene Christian University s campus doesn t just dazzle during the day; it also does so at night. This is thanks to its iconic 150 foot tall Tower of Light, which when darkness arrives glows a vivid white not to mention purple, the school s other color, on special occasions. Next to the tower on the 250 acre university grounds is the beautiful stained glass edifice of the Chapel on the Hill, which features a total of 280 hues in its west and .....

Roberts Wesleyan College Rochester New York

13. Roberts Wesleyan College apparently holds the honor of being the first Free Methodist Church affiliated school founded in North America; this was back in 1866, when it was still the Chili Seminary. Today, the liberal arts institution also hosts the Northeastern Seminary a graduate theology center on its greenery filled 75 acre campus in Rochester, New York. One of Roberts Wesleyan s most notable landmarks is the modern B. Thomas Golisano Libr .....

Southwestern Assemblies of God University Waxahachie Texas

14. Southwestern Assemblies of God University s undergraduate and postgraduate students get to enjoy a tree lined, naturally beautiful campus. The institution traces its origins back to 1927, with the formation of the Southwestern Bible School in Enid, Oklahoma. It later combined with two further bible schools and in 1943 as Southwestern Bible Institute relocated to its current setting in suburban Waxahachie, Texas. The university finally earned .....

Wayland Baptist University Plainview Texas

15. Wayland Baptist University has 14 U.S. campuses in all, but perhaps the prettiest is its main Plainview, Texas location. This campus plays host to lush lawns and foliage but it s green in another way, too. For one, from 2009 to 2010 it received a complete lighting overhaul set to save a significant amount of energy. Recycling has been made a priority as well, and a community garden is even being considered for the 80 acre site. Architectural hi .....

Gordon College Wenham Massachusetts

16. Gordon College has existed as a nondenominational Christian liberal arts institution on its current Wenham, Massachusetts campus since 1955. However, the college traces its origins back to 1889, when Baptist minister Reverend Adoniram Judson Gordon founded its predecessor, the Boston Missionary Training School. The college campus is presently home to more than 2,100 undergraduate and postgraduate students combined. This attractive green locale st .....

Hope College Holland Michigan

17. Arguably one of Hope College s most beautiful features is its fine looking Dimnent Memorial Chapel, which has pride of place on the school s Holland, Michigan campus. Clad in gray Bedford stone, the building is an impressive adapted example of the American Gothic architectural style. It was constructed to a design by Chicago architect William K. Johnston and formally opened in 1929. The liberal arts college shares its pretty 120 acre campus with .....

Dallas Baptist University Dallas Texas

18. Dallas Baptist University s 293 acre main campus sits in the undulating hills to the southwest of Texas third biggest city, offering students nice views of the nearby Mountain Creek Lake. The school first opened in 1898 as Decatur Baptist College, on acreage bought by the affiliated Baptist General Convention of Texas; later, in 1965, it relocated to its current site following a donation of land. Today, some of the university s buildings are hea .....

Erskine College Due West South Carolina

19. The beauty of Erskine College s campus lies in its elegant old architecture and it is this, along with other buildings in the Erskine College Due West Historic District, that has earned a portion of the campus a spot on the National Register of Historic Places. Among Erskine s most attractive features is Philomathean Hall, which is home to the college s Philomathean Literary Society and holds the prestige of being the oldest building in the ent .....

Rhodes College Memphis Tennessee

20. Rhodes College s 100 acre campus is not only handsome, but a notable landmark, too, as 13 of its beautiful stone Collegiate Gothic buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places. Several of the structures at Rhodes date back to 1925, including Palmer Hall, one of the first buildings to be constructed at the Memphis, Tennessee based institution. Palmer Hall was designed by U.S. architects Henry Hibbs and Charles Klauder and was suppleme .....

Howard Payne University Brownwood Texas

21. Guy D. Newman served in the role of Howard Payne University s president from 1955 to 1973 and oversaw the development of the most awe inspiring edifice on the school s verdant 80 acre campus. The building that would become the Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom was constructed in 1890 and was originally part of Daniel Baker College until the college amalgamated with Howard Payne University in 1953. The Brownwood, Texas based university moved .....

Kenyon College Gambier Ohio

22. In 2010 Kenyon College appeared on Forbes list of the world s most beautiful college grounds, as chosen by a select group of architects and campus designers. Established back in 1824, the Episcopal Church affiliated liberal arts college sits on a rural 1,000 acre campus in Gambier, Ohio. The site showcases a distinctive mix of modern architecture and the more antique Collegiate Gothic style for which it is known. The American Gothic type current .....

Houston Baptist University

23. The beauty of Houston Baptist University s 100 acre campus is largely down to its impressive architecture. The Baptist General Convention of Texas affiliated university s first president, William H. Hinton, oversaw the considerable growth of the institution s faculty, student body and building developments during his 25 years in charge. What s more, the striking Hinton Center with its distinctive, shiny dome is named after him. Another of the .....

Campbell University Raleigh North Carolina

24. The Campbell University campus occupies a bucolic rural setting along the Cape Fear River in the Sandhills Region of North Carolina. Nestled in the quaint village of Buies Creek, the scenic 1300 acre campus is equidistant from Raleigh and Fayetteville. The site has been home to the co educational Baptist university since it was founded more than 125 years ago. Academic Circle is a grass covered plaza with brick walkways encompassed by magnolia tr .....

Nyack College Nyack New York

25. The primary residential campus of Nyack College rests on 102 beautiful acres of land in Nyack, New York. The college, which is affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance, was established at its current location in 1897, and many of the buildings on campus reflect the beautiful and imaginative Victorian architecture of the late 1800s. Some of the buildings, including the dormitories, are recent additions, but the newer buildings and ren .....

Biola University La Mirada California

26. Even without its attractive campus, the evangelical Christian Biola University s location makes it a major draw. Why? Because it is situated in the city of La Mirada, which was included on Money magazine s 2007 .....

Greenville College Greenville Illinois

27. Greenville College is located in the quaint hamlet of Greenville, IL. The school s 50 acre campus provides students with a serene and picturesque location for learning. When students become overwhelmed with studying, they can hike down the campus s nature trail to view the area s native beauty and regroup. The Bock Museum, which presents the Richard W. Bock Sculpture collection, is housed in the historic Almira College House. History majors will .....

Colorado Christian University Lakewood Colorado

28. Located 10 minutes west of Denver, Colorado Christian University offers a main campus that is both scenic and modern. With a clear view of the Rocky Mountains, students at this university can enjoy an expansive main campus that is expansive, yet conducive to an active and fulfilling student lifestyle. The Lakewood main campus houses the College of Undergraduate Studies building for undergraduate students, as well as the College of Adults and Grad .....

Waynesburg University Waynesburg Pennsylvania

29. Known for its close proximity to four city parks, Waynesburg University makes it easy for students to enjoy nature in the southwestern Pennsylvania foothills. A total of about 15 acres of parkland serve as a great complement to the total 30 acre campus, so students are never too far from tree lined sidewalks and promenades. Founded in 1849, Waynesburg University is dominated by classic American architecture; the iconic Hanna Hall and Miller Hall .....

John Brown University Siloam Springs Arkansas

30. John Brown University is home to a beautiful 200 acre campus in Siloam Springs, Ark., less than a five minute walk from the Oklahoma border. The scenic Dogwood Springs Trail nearly encircles the school, and gorgeous dogwood trees are situated throughout campus. JBU s standout building is the Cathedral of the Ozarks. Built in 1957, this building is home to a beautiful 1,200 seat chapel, music studios, offices and classrooms. The main quad is next .....

Whitworth University Spokane Washington

31. The campus of Whitworth University is set in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. The university is centrally located in Spokane, Washington s University District with its many lakes, rivers and waterfront features. There are several on and off trail hiking and biking opportunities in and around the Spokane River area. The school s 200 acre campus features red brick buildings such as McMillan Hall, created in 1913, and tall pine trees, which provide .....

College of the Ozarks Point Lookout Missouri

32. College of the Ozarks lies amid some truly stunning surroundings, located as it is next to the White River, with a view over Lake Taneycomo in the Ozark Mountains. The Christian liberal arts college in pastoral Point Lookout, Missouri was established in 1906 as a school for young people, following a proposal by pastor James Forsythe. Nevertheless, it eventually became a full institution of higher learning in 1965. One of the most impressive featu .....

Samford University Birmingham Alabama

33. The Alabama Baptist Convention affiliated Samford University has had a turbulent history. The school has endured fires, two moves, monetary troubles and the Civil War. Its genesis came through land donated by Siloam Baptist Church members, and it was established as Howard College in 1841. Initially a men only institution, it opened its doors to women in 1895. Today, the school lies in suburban Birmingham, Alabama on a scenic 212 acre campus that .....

Seattle Pacific University Seattle Washington

34. Some of the greenery on Seattle Pacific University s main campus doesn t just look good; it s also a little piece of history. A number of the trees dotted around the school s Tiffany Loop are among the oldest native species in Seattle. Seattle Pacific University president Dan Martin has even paid tribute to one particular white poplar, labeling it a .....

Westmont College Santa Barbara California

35. Although it was originally started up in central Los Angeles in 1937, interdenominational liberal arts school Westmont College is now to be found on a 111 acre campus in suburban Santa Barbara, where it has resided since 1945. Upon its relocation, the evangelical college took over the splendid Mediterranean style main house on the former estate. This building was conceived by Pasadena architect Reginald Davis Johnson and was constructed in 1929. .....

Regent University Virginia Beach Virginia

36. Regent University s grand 70 acre main campus in Virginia Beach is full of greenery and even has a decorative fountain with stone animals fashioned by British company Haddonstone. The site s charming neo Georgian architecture also belies its young age, as this interdenominational school was only set up 1978: the brainchild of media mogul and Southern Baptist Pat Robertson, it started life as the Christian Broadcasting Network University. The scho .....

Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville Ohio

37. The Franciscan University of Steubenville describes itself as giving a .....

Wheaton College Wheaton Illinois

38. Nestled in the Illinois suburb of Wheaton, the interdenominational, liberal arts based Wheaton College has been described by The Princeton Review as .....

Baylor University Waco Texas

39. Chartered in 1845, the Southern Baptist affiliated Baylor University holds the honor of being the oldest continuously functioning school in the state of Texas. Its 1,000 acre campus in Waco where the institution moved in 1885 is situated on the Brazos River and displays plenty of natural beauty thanks to the green areas and trees spread throughout. Two of the campus most notable buildings are architecturally stunning: the Italian Renaissance .....

California Baptist University Riverside California

40. The campus of private liberal arts institution California Baptist University brings a touch of the Mediterranean to the Golden State. The school was set up in 1950 in El Monte as California Baptist College by the California Southern Baptist Convention. However, it moved to its magnificent present location in the city of Riverside five years later and was officially renamed California Baptist University in 1998. Mission Revival style buildings wit .....

Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach Florida

41. Established in 1968, interdenominational Christian college Palm Beach Atlantic University benefits from a prime location close to the Atlantic Ocean in West Palm Beach, Florida. Thanks to the palm trees springing up around its Spanish Mediterranean style buildings, the university s campus arguably appears more like an attractive resort than a place of higher learning. International architectural firm Leo A. Daly took inspiration from the nice loo .....

Geneva College Beaver Falls Pennsylvania

42. Geneva College s campus offers students plenty of outdoor beauty, set alongside elegant architecture that dates back to the 19th century. The liberal arts college which was established in 1848 but relocated to Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania in 1880 is the sole undergraduate facility in the U.S. allied with the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America. At only 55 acres, Geneva College s campus may be small, but it contains enough attractive, .....

Canadian Mennonite University Winnipeg Manitoba

43. Canadian Mennonite University s beautiful 44 acre campus in southwest Winnipeg is lies close by the edge of the Assiniboine Forest, the wilderness within a city. Founder s Hall, the original campus building, was designed by American architect John D. Atchinson in the English Collegiate style for the 1922 opening of the Manitoba School for the Deaf. The .....

Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego California

44. Point Loma Nazarene University moved to its stunning oceanfront San Diego campus in 1973. What s more, the Christian liberal arts school s setting is not only visually appealing, but also holds an intriguing past. From the turn of the 20th century to 1942, the grounds hosted Lomaland, a community dedicated to the practice of Theosophy established by Theosophical Society head Katherine Tingley. Certain of Lomaland s structures notably an outdoor .....

Montreat College Montreat North Carolina

45. Christian liberal arts school Montreat College obtained its moniker from the combination of the words .....

Eastern University St Davids Pennsylvania

46. The American Baptist Churches USA affiliated Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania has a picturesque 114 acre main campus that is lush with greenery. Before the college located there in 1952, the grounds formed the estate of local leather manufacturer Charles S. Walton. Walton Hall, perhaps Eastern s most prominent building, is a converted 55 room mansion that dates to around 1913 and was designed by Philadelphia architect David Knickerb .....

Tyndale University College Toronto Ontario

47. Tyndale University College in Toronto, Ontario has a long, august history dating back to 1894. The campus straddles the beautiful Don River, which gives immense character to the sprawling campus. Recently accredited to offer Bachelor s of Arts degrees as well as seminary degrees, many programs are housed in the Tyndale Spiritual Formation Center (TSFC). Located on the Bayview Campus, this structure houses all religious activity for the seminary, .....

Pepperdine University Malibu California

48. Pepperdine University s 830 acre main Malibu campus which first welcomed budding scholars in 1972 is located in a beautiful hillside setting right next to the Pacific Ocean. Depending on their vantage point, students at this Churches of Christ affiliated research university can see Los Angles, Catalina Island or the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The campus attractively re imagined Mediterranean Revival style features prominent use of stucco and ro .....

Aoyama Gakuin University Tokyo Japan

49. While the Christian Aoyama Gakuin University lies in the neon soaked, ultra flashy Shibuya municipality of Tokyo, Japan, the principal campus of the private institution is a little more refined. This is due in part to its stunning scenery and classically elegant buildings. Blooms of azaleas add color and appeal in the spring. Meanwhile, structures such as the graceful, Corinthian style Majima Memorial Hall originally constructed as a library in .....

Covenant College Lookout Mountain Georgia

50. Covenant College s famed seven state view from the crest of Lookout Mountain in Georgia s Appalachian hills makes it arguably among the most naturally beautiful college locations in the country. The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) liberal arts college s 400 acre campus to which it relocated in 1964, nine years after its founding is a mix of more recently constructed buildings and two others that date back to the mid and early 20th centur .....