Top faith-based universities in the United States [Video]

With a strong religious tradition, some of the world’s leading faith-based institutions of higher learning are located in the United States. 

Although not a complete list of the approximately 600 Christian colleges across the U.S., here are some noteworthy Christian colleges and universities. 

Wheaton College

Founded by abolitionists in 1860, Wheaton College, in the Chicago suburbs, has long been one of America’s most highly regarded Christian colleges.

Wheaton takes the integration of faith and learning seriously, with its alumni roster containing a “who’s who” list in the American evangelical world. The school has over 40 majors, with the most popular including business/managerial economics, psychology and biology.

Westmont College

Located in the Santa Barbara, California, suburbs, Westmont College is a private liberal arts school with 1,300 undergraduates; it’s nestled in the foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains.

It offers 26 majors and features off-campus programs, which a majority of students elect to participate in, it says. …