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CFB Promotion and Relegation - The Big 8

Big 8 Tier One - The Big 8 (FBS).

Iowa State Nebraska Missouri Colorado Kansas Kansas State Oklahoma Oklahoma State

Big 8 Tier Two - Missouri Valley Conference (FBS).

North Dakota North Dakota State South Dakota South Dakota State Northern Iowa Missouri State SE Missouri State Illinois State Southern Illinois Indiana State

Big 8 Tier Three - Pioneer Football League (FCS).

Chadron State Nebraska-Kearney Wayne State (NE.) NW Missouri State Drake Upper Iowa University Eastern Illinois Western Illinois Butler Valparaiso

Big 8 Tier Four - Middle America Athletics Association (FCS).

Minot State University of Mary (ND.) Black Hills State South Dakota Mines University of Sioux Falls Augustana (SD.) Emporia State Fort Hays State Pittsburg State (KS.) Washburn University

Big 8 Tier Five - Midwest Conference (D2).

Central Missouri Missouri Southern State Missouri Western State Lindenwood Missouri Tech Lincoln (MO.) Southwest Baptist Truman State William Jewell College Washington (MO.)

Big 8 Tier Six - Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (D2).

Northern State (SD.) Nebraska Wesleyan Buena Vista Central College (IA.) Coe College Cornell (IA.) University of Dubuque Grinnell College Loras College Wartburg College

Big 8 Tier Seven - American Rivers Conference (D3).

Dickinson State Jamestown (ND.) Mayville State Valley City State Dakota State Dakota Wesleyan Mount Marty Luther College Simpson College Westminster (MO.)

Big 8 Tier Eight - Great Plains Athletic Conference (D3).

North Dakota State College of Science Presentation College Concordia (NE.) Doane University Hastings College Midland University Peru State (NE.) Ellsworth CC Iowa Central CC Iowa Western CC

Big 8 Tier Nine - Plains Conference (D3).

Langston University Panhandle State (OK.) Kansas Wesleyan Friends University MidAmerica Nazarene Benedictine (KS.) Baker (KS.) Bethany (KS.) Bethel (KS.) McPherson College

Big 8 Tier Ten - Heart Of America (D3).

Ottawa University (KS.) Southwestern (KS.) Sterling College (KS.) Tabor College Saint Mary (KS.) Garden City CC Highland CC (KS.) Hutchinson CC Independence CC (KS.) Avila University

Big 8 Tier Eleven - Mississippi Valley Athletic Conference (D3).

Briar Cliff Clarke (IA.) Dordt (IA.) Graceland University Grand View Morningside (IA.) Northwestern (IA.) St. Ambrose Waldorf University William Penn

Big 8 Tier Twelve - Southern Midwest Conference (D3).

Central Methodist Culver-Stockton College Evangel (MO.) Fontbonne University Missouri Baptist Missouri Valley William Woods University Butler CC (KS.) Coffeyville CC Dodge City CC

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Trevor Hudgins Award Watch List of 15 Players Released

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2024 Media Contact: Matt Ankenbrandt Sports Information Director │ Small College Basketball 616.780.1335 www.smallcollegebasketball.com

2024 Trevor Hudgins Award Top 15 Watch List Released

Kansas City, MO – The National Awards Committee and Small College Basketball are proud to announce the Trevor Hudgins Award Top 15 Watch List for the 2023-24 season. After the announcement of the creation of the award in November, 2023-24 marks the inaugural season for the award. The award will be presented annually to the senior who has had the finest overall career within Small College Basketball. John McCarthy had this to say about the Top 15 Watch List:

"Congratulations to all 15 players on the Trevor Hudgins Award Watch List,” mentioned McCarthy. “This is, obviously, an elite group of players that have had tremendous collegiate careers, entirely at the small college level. Thank you to our National Awards Committee for their insight on many players from throughout the country." Considerations for the Trevor Hudgins Award are overall career statistics and achievements, team achievements, awards, and personal character. The player must have played his entire career at the small college level. This is the highest award given to a four-year (or five-year) player within Small College Basketball. The video of the finalists will be released on Friday April 5, and the award winner will be announced through a video presentation on Monday April 8, at halftime of the NCAA Division I National Championship Game.

The award is named in honor of Northwest Missouri State’s Trevor Hudgins, who had a historic career with the Bearcats. He led the Bearcats to three consecutive NCAA Division II National Championships. During his career, Hudgins started in every game and never missed one. He also never lost an NCAA Tournament game, leading the Bearcats to a remarkable 17-0 record in the NCAA Division II National Tournament. Hudgins was named the NCAA Division II Player of the Year in back-to-back seasons in 2021 and 2022. He holds both the NWMSU scoring and assists records and finished his career with 2,829 points, which ranks first all time in the 110 year history of the MIAA.

The Trevor Hudgins Award is sponsored by Northwest Missouri State University, Northwest Missouri State Alumni Association, the Scribner Family Foundation Fund, Windmill Benefits and the Kansas State Credit Union.

The Small College Basketball National Awards Committee consists of the following coaches: Gary Stewart – Stevenson(Md.), Chris Briggs - Georgetown (Ky.), Bill Dreikosen - Rocky Mountain (Mont.), Mark Berokoff –Oklahoma City, Mike Donnelly – Florida Southern, Sam Hargraves – Olivet (Mich.), Richard Westerlund – Northwestern (OH), Chase Tiechmann – Florida College, Aaron Siebenthall – Ottawa (Kan.), Mark Vanderslice – USC – Aiken, Matt O’Brien – Southwestern (KS), Chris Wright – Langston (OK), Ben Thompson – Emory & Henry, Justin Leslie – Midwestern State, Raul Placeres – Maryville College (TN), Chris Martin – Loras (IA), John Lamanna – Whitman (WA), Brian Miller – MSOE, Justin Downer – Point Loma Nazarene.

For more information on the Trevor Hudgins Award or Small College Basketball, please head to smallcollegebasketball.com.

2023-24 Trevor Hudgins Award Top 15 Watch List

Drew Blair MN-Duluth Anthony Brown MidAmerica Nazarene Daniel Cook St. John Fisher Tyler Dearman Guilford Issac Fink Augustana (SD) Jake Hilmer Upper Iowa Jeff Hunter Keene State Zach Laput Bentley KJ Jones Emmanuel (GA) Josiah Johnson Mary Hardin-Baylor Elijah Malone Grace Christian Parker Mount Union Ethan Porterfield IUP Tyler Schmidt Olivet Nazarene Jeremiah Sparks Oswego State

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‘Nerves of steel’

She calmly landed the Southwest flight, just as you’d expect of a former fighter pilot

The pilot’s voice was calm yet focused as her plane descended with 149 people on board.

“Southwest 1380, we’re single engine,” said Capt. Tammie Jo Shults, a former fighter pilot with the U.S. Navy. “We have part of the aircraft missing, so we’re going to need to slow down a bit.” She asked for medical personnel to meet her aircraft on the runway. “We’ve got injured passengers.”

“Injured passengers, okay, and is your airplane physically on fire?” asked a male voice on the other end, according to an air traffic recording.

“No, it’s not on fire, but part of it’s missing,” Shults said, pausing for a moment. “They said there’s a hole, and uh, someone went out.”

The engine on Shults’s plane had, in fact, exploded on Tuesday, spraying shrapnel into the aircraft, causing a window to be blown out and leaving one woman dead and seven other people injured. Passengers pulled the woman who later died back into the plane as she was being sucked out. Others on board the Dallas-bound flight braced for impact as oxygen masks muffled their screams.

In the midst of the chaos, Shults successfully completed an emergency landing at the Philadelphia International Airport, sparing the lives of 148 people aboard the Boeing 737-700 and averting a far worse catastrophe.

“She has nerves of steel,” one passenger, Alfred Tumlinson, told the Associated Press. “That lady, I applaud her. I’m going to send her a Christmas card — I’m going to tell you that — with a gift certificate for getting me on the ground. She was awesome.”

Another passenger, Diana McBride Self, thanked Shults on Facebook for her “guidance and bravery in a traumatic situation.” She added that Shults “came back to speak to each of us personally.”

“This is a true American Hero,” McBride wrote. Others on social media agreed and compared Shults with Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who guided his US Airways plane to safety in New York’s Hudson River in 2009.

Southwest declined to name the pilot, though passengers confirmed Shults’s name on social media, and Shults’s mother-in-law told The Washington Post she was the pilot. Shults’s husband also confirmed her name to the Associated Press. Shults declined to comment when reached by The Post.

Her mother-in-law, Virginia Shults, told The Post that as soon as she heard the pilot’s voice on the radio transmission online, she said, “That is Tammie Jo.”

“It was just as if she and I were sitting here talking,” Virginia Shults said. “She’s a very calming person.”

The passenger killed was identified as Jennifer Riordan, of Albuquerque, by her employer Wells Fargo. Riordan was an Albuquerque-based community relations leader “who was loved and respected,” Wells Fargo said in a statement.

“Knowing Tammie Jo, I know her heart is broken for the death of that passenger,” Shults said.

It was also no surprise to her that Tammie Jo Shults was the pilot credited with the skillful landing. Shults’s mother-in-law and friends described her as a pioneer in the aviation field, a woman who broke barriers to pursue her goals.

She was among the first female fighter pilots for the U.S. Navy, according to her alma mater, MidAmerica Nazarene University, from which she graduated in 1983. Cindy Foster, who went to college with her, told the Kansas City Star that Shults was also among the first women to fly an F/A-18 Hornet for the Navy.

“She said she wasn’t going to let anyone tell her she couldn’t,” Foster said.

Shults’s persistence in becoming a pilot goes back to her upbringing on a New Mexico ranch, near Holloman Air Force Base, Shults says in the book “Military Fly Moms,” by Linda Maloney.

“Some people grow up around aviation. I grew up under it,” she said. Watching the daily air show, she knew she “just had to fly.”

She recalled attending a lecture on aviation during her senior year of high school, in 1979. A retired colonel started the class by asking Shults, the only girl in attendance, “if I was lost.”

“I mustered up the courage to assure him I was not and that I was interested in flying,” she wrote. “He allowed me to stay but assured me there were no professional women pilots.”

When she met a woman in college who had received her Air Force wings, she wrote, “I set to work trying to break into the club.”

But Shults, whose maiden name is Bonnell, wrote that the Air Force “wasn’t interested” in talking to her. The Navy let her apply for aviation officer candidate school, “but there did not seem to be a demand for women pilots.”

“Finally,” she wrote, a year after taking the Navy aviation exam, she found a recruiter who would process her application. After aviation officer candidate school in Pensacola, Fla., she was assigned to a training squadron at Naval Air Station Chase Field in Beeville, Tex., as an instructor pilot teaching student aviators how to fly the Navy T-2 trainer. She later left to fly the A-7 Corsair in Lemoore, Calif.

By then, she met her “knight in shining airplane,” a fellow pilot who would become her husband, Dean Shults. (He also now flies for Southwest Airlines.)

Because of the combat exclusion law, Tammie Jo Shults was prohibited from flying in a combat squadron. While her husband was able to join a squadron, her choices were limited, involving providing electronic warfare training to Navy ships and aircraft.

She later became one of the first women to fly what was then the Navy’s newest fighter, the F/A-18 Hornet but, again, in a support role. “Women were new to the Hornet community, and already there were signs of growing pains.”

She served in the Navy for 10 years, reaching the rank of Navy lieutenant commander. She left the Navy in 1993 and now lives in the San Antonio area with her husband. She has two children: a teenage son and a daughter in her early 20s.

Foster, her friend from college, told the Kansas City Star that Shults knew she “had to work harder than everyone else.”

“She did it for herself and all women fighting for a chance,” Foster said.

Shults’s approach to parenting, described in the “Military Fly Moms” book, reflected a similar sentiment.

“We endeavor to teach our children to be leaders, not lemmings,” she said. “This is especially important when it comes to making the right choice while the crowd is pulling in the other direction.”

Gary Shults, her brother-in-law, described her to the AP as a “formidable woman, as sharp as a tack.”

“My brother says she’s the best pilot he knows,” Gary Shults said. “She’s a very caring, giving person who takes care of lots of people.”

Her mother-in-law also described her as a devout Christian, with a faith she thinks may have contributed to her calm state amid the emergency landing.

“I know God was with her, and I know she was talking to God,” Virginia Shults said.

Whatever was going through her mind as she completed her landing, Tammie Jo Shults even made time to tell the control tower: “Thank you. … Thanks, guys, for the help.”

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EDsmart Releases 2020’s Best Christian Colleges & Universities

EDsmart's ranking of the Best Christian Colleges & Universities is the most comprehensive and well-rounded to date. The ranking includes only fully accredited schools. Rankings are based primarily on affordability, while also considering factors such as graduation and retention rates and post-graduation salaries according to NCES College Navigator reporting and post-graduation salaries according to College Scorecard.

"It is important to recognize the colleges and universities that go above and beyond,” said Tyson Stevens, managing editor of EDsmart."Our goal is to highlight these schools and their commitment to higher education."

“The Best Christian Collegesranking allows students to compare accredited programs and find those that best fit their education interests and career goals,” said EDsmart’s spokesperson. “Beyond providing affordable education, a college is not successful if it does not graduate its students, which is why EDsmart rankings place a high value on outcomes, including graduation and retention rates, and post-graduation salaries.”

The EDsmart 2020 ranking for the Best Christian Colleges & Universities ranks Wheaton College – Illinois#1 as the best Christian college withPepperdine UniversityandLuther Collegefollowing.

The complete alphabetical rankings are as follows:

Abilene Christian University

Anderson University (SC)

Arizona Christian University

Asbury University

Azusa Pacific University

Baylor University

Belmont University

Bethel College-Indiana

Bethel University (MN)

Biola University

Bluefield College

California Baptist University

Calvin College

Campbell University

Carson-Newman University

Central College

College of the Ozarks

Columbia International University

Covenant College

Dallas Baptist University

East Texas Baptist University

Evangel University

Faulkner University

Franciscan University of Steubenville

George Fox University

Harding University

Houghton College

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Judson University

Kentucky Christian University

Kuyper College

LeTourneau University

Liberty University

Luther College

Messiah College

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Mississippi College

Montreat College

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

North Greenville University

Northwest Christian University

Northwest Nazarene University

Northwest University (WA)

Northwestern College

Oklahoma Baptist University

Oral Roberts University

Palm Beach Atlantic University

Pepperdine University

Point Loma Nazarene University

Point University

Samford University

Seattle Pacific University

Simpson University

Southwestern Christian University

Taylor University

Tennessee Wesleyan University

The Baptist College of Florida

Warner Pacific University

Wheaton College – Illinois

Williams Baptist University

University and student response to EDsmart rankings has been very positive. Sharing the rankings on their websites and via social media has helped schools attract new students and excite existing students and alumni.

The rankings and data were produced for EDsmart, a leading higher education research organization. All evaluated data was gathered from IPEDs, U.S. Department of Higher Education, College Scorecard, school websites, and other reputable sources.

The rankings have been published at https://www.edsmart.org/best-christian-colleges/

About EDsmart:

EDsmart reviews publicly available data to produce independent ranking assessments of various educational programs, in addition to student guides and resources. The site is regularly updated by a committed team of writers and researchers, who produce college rankings and resources that will help prospective and current college students get into, pay for, and thrive at the college of their choice.

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2019 College Senior Survey [Infographic]

2019 College Senior Survey [Infographic]

Survey Of 2,00 College Seniors And Recent College Graduates

Graduating college is a milestone achievement and a time for graduates to reflect on their collegiate experience as well as their excitement for the future.

MidAmerica Nazarene University recently surveyed 2,000 graduates from around the country to learn more about their collegiate experience, employment outlook and views on student…

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New Study – Class Of 2019 Job Market Outlook

New Study – Class Of 2019 Job Market Outlook

Many college seniors and recent college graduates are excited to leave school and hop into the job market. However, some are more apprehensive than others. MidAmerica Nazarene University recently surveyed2,000 recent college graduates and seniors from around the country to learn more about their employment outlook for the future. They asked students about several topics including the number of…

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HBC introduction

Who am I? 

My name is Kayla Wyrsch, and I am a college student at MidAmerica Nazarene University. I play soccer for my school, and it’s a sport I have been participating in my whole life. I enjoy when I am back home in California, taking hikes in the morning, and running at night, or going out with friends or my brother and kicking a soccer ball around. I frequently workout, for when I was a kid, my purpose to stay in shape was for soccer, but now that I am older, I wish to eat better and workout for my personal health and to look better. My current goal is to lose wight and gain more muscle, and eating better by cutting out unnecessary fats and sugars that only promote weight gain. I also want to eat better, because my brother is a nutritionists that has educated me on the importance of what I put in my body, and how the foods today are slowing killing us. I have taken small steps to eat better by picking up a second job aside from my coaching job, soccer, and being a full time student, because I want the extra money to buy and cook myself healthier options than my cafeteria offers (which is all processed and has made someone like me who is frequently healthy, sick on numerous occasions). I plan to lose weight by meal prepping for myself healthier options, and knowing when to eat by doing 16 hour tastings each day. I am just beginning this, but I already feel better both physically and mentally. 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 1, 2024

Media Contact: Matt Ankenbrandt

Sports Information Director │ Small College Basketball

616.780.1335

www.smallcollegebasketball.com

2024 Trevor Hudgins Award Top 25 Watch List Released

Kansas City, MO – Small College Basketball and the National Awards Committee are excited to announce the inaugural Trevor Hudgins Top 25 Watch List for the 2023-24 season. The Trevor Hudgins Award will be presented annually to the senior who has had the finest overall four-year (or 5-year) career within Small College Basketball. John McCarthy had this to say about the inaugural Top 25 list:

"It's such a thrill to announce the Inaugural Trevor Hudgins Award Watch List of 25 Players,” mentioned McCarthy. “Each of the players on this prestigious list are highly deserving, and are finalizing remarkable careers at the small college level. This is a highly unique and special group of players that have meant a great deal to their respective programs and communities.  I am very grateful to our National Awards Committee for their insights on so many players throughout the country."

The award is named in honor of Northwest Missouri State’s Trevor Hudgins, who had a historic career with the Bearcats. He led the Bearcats to three consecutive NCAA Division II National Championships. During his career, Hudgins started in every game and never missed one. He also never lost an NCAA Tournament game, leading the Bearcats to a remarkable 17-0 record in the NCAA Division II National Tournament. Hudgins was named the NCAA Division II Player of the Year in back-to-back seasons in 2021 and 2022. He holds both the NWMSU scoring and assists records and finished his career with 2,829 points, which ranks first all time in the 110 year history of the MIAA.

Considerations for the Trevor Hudgins Award are overall career statistics and achievements, team achievements, awards, and personal character. The player must have played his entire career at the small college level. This is the highest award given to a four-year (or five-year) player within Small College Basketball. On March 1st, the list will be reduced to 15 players. The video of the finalists will be released on Friday April 5, and the award winner will be announced through a video presentation on Monday April 8, at halftime of the NCAA Division I National Championship Game.

The overall intent of the Trevor Hudgins Award is two-fold:  1) To keep the collegiate legacy of Trevor Hudgins alive and continue to tell his story to the next generation, and 2) To provide a national platform to honor outstanding players – and ultimately one player – within small college basketball on an annual basis. The Trevor Hudgins Award is sponsored by Northwest Missouri State University, Northwest Missouri State Alumni Association, the Scribner Family Foundation Fund, Windmill Benefits and the Kansas State Credit Union.

The Small College Basketball National Awards Committee consists of the following coaches: Gary Stewart – Stevenson(Md.), Chris Briggs - Georgetown (Ky.), Bill Dreikosen - Rocky Mountain (Mont.), Mark Berokoff –Oklahoma City, Mike Donnelly – Florida Southern, Sam Hargraves – Olivet (Mich.), Richard Westerlund – Northwestern (OH), Chase Tiechmann – Florida College, Aaron Siebenthall – Ottawa (Kan.), Mark Vanderslice – USC – Aiken, Matt O’Brien – Southwestern (KS), Chris Wright – Langston (OK), Ben Thompson – Emory & Henry, Justin Leslie – Midwestern State, Raul Placeres – Maryville College (TN), Chris Martin – Loras (IA), John Lamanna – Whitman (WA), Brian Miller – MSOE, Justin Downer – Point Loma Nazarene.

For more information on the Trevor Hudgins Award or Small College Basketball, please head to smallcollegebasketball.com.

2023-24 Trevor Hudgins Award Watch List

Josh Angle                   Claremont-Mudd-Scripps

Drew Blair                   MN-Duluth

Anthony Brown          MidAmerica Nazarene

DJ Campbell                Stockton

Jack Clement              Otterbein

Vinny DeAngelo          Swarthmore

Tyler Dearman            Guilford

Wes Dreamer              NW MO State

Jesse Hafemeister      Catholic

Jake Hilmer                 Upper Iowa

Jahn Hines                  Christopher Newport

Jeff Hunter                  Keene State

Zach Laput                  Bentley

KJ Jones                       Emmanuel (GA)

Josiah Johnson           Mary Hardin-Baylor

Ryan Jolly                    Piedmont

Elijah Malone             Grace

Jayvon Maughmer      Cedarville

Anthony Mazzeo        Case Western Reserve

Christian Parker          Mount Union

Ethan Porterfield        IUP

Tyler Schmidt              Olivet Nazarene

Jeremiah Sparks          Oswego State

Zach Toussaint           West Texas A&M

Malik Willingham       Minnesota State

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Blessings ❤ Congratulations! 🙂 @sjqejoy Sara Espiritu — 9th Individual - Field B Q2018.org at MidAmerica @followMNU - Nazarene Youth Bible Quizzing @usacanada_nyi @global_nyi #lookingfwd2 NYC2019.com #hopefully @nazarene_youth_conference (at College Church of the Nazarene - Olathe, KS)

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Missouri News: Missouri Governor Eric Greitens Makes Three Appointments to Boards & Commissions

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Missouri News: Missouri Governor Eric Greitens Makes Three Appointments to Boards & Commissions

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Eric Greitens made three appointments to Boards and Commissions.

Clark Corogenes, of Kansas City, was appointed to the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Corogenes is employed by The Whole Person as an Independent Living Advocate for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in ministry from MidAmerica Nazarene University and associate’s degrees from Johnson County Community College.

Landon Miller, of Columbia, was appointed to the Missouri Juvenile Justice Advisory Group.

Miller is a Marine Corps Reserve Ammunition Technician.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice administration from Columbia College and will matriculate at the University of Missouri School of Law this fall.

Megan Morse, of Fulton, was appointed as the Callaway County Circuit Clerk.

Morse serves as the Chief Deputy Clerk in the Callaway County Circuit Clerk’s Office, where she has been employed for the past 10 years. She is a graduate of New Bloomfield High School.

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SOURCE: news provided by GOVERNOR.MO.GOV

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2020 Best Colleges and Universities in Kansas

Kansas has plenty to offer prospective college students, from suburban and rural institutes of higher learning to universities located in urban centers.

Many of the colleges and universities are private, Christian institutions. They offer excellent value, a liberal arts education, and you may be surprised at how good some of their specific programs are.

The 2020 best colleges and universities in Kansas may have you reconsidering your top higher ed picks.

Benedictine College – At #13 in regional colleges of the Midwest, this private Catholic school hand-picks their admitted students, and getting in is not easy. Students are encouraged to study abroad through the university, and options include programs in Italy and Ireland at sister campuses. Tuition and fees are $29,530 annually.

McPherson College – When small class size matters, McPherson is the choice for a liberal arts school in the Midwest. Students expand their learning through internships and international studies. You’ll pay approximately $28,951 a year in tuition and fees.

Ottawa University – Since 1865, this Christian school has provided higher education for students seeking vocational training and service to God.

Emporia State University – This school offers 80 undergrad majors, but the one they are most well known for is their education program. It’s been compared to a similar program at Stanford, and education majors seeking leadership training will find that a degree from this school earns them serious respect in their profession. Tuition is approximately $7,000 annually.

MidAmerica Nazarene University – This Christian-based school prepares students for critical thinking, a conservative philosophy, and a personal relationship with God. Three-fourths of the classes here have fewer than 20 students.   Tuition is $30,736 annually.

University of Kansas  – This university ranks at #129 nationwide, and it focuses on research and teaching. The programs in special education and public administration are outstanding, and the KU law program is a top 20 choice for value. Annual tuition is approximately $11,148.

Haskell Indian Nations University – This school is devoted to educating Native Americans in higher education, and one of its many unique characteristics is that it focuses on indigenous studies. Students learn about their native cultures and explore their role in history. The U.S. Bureau of Education pays for the tuition of native American students.

Even if you’re looking to travel beyond Kansas for your higher education program, Kansas is still a great state to call home. Kansas residents get discounted tuition rates at identified public universities in eight states through the Midwest Student Exchange.

 Click here to learn more about the ranking methodology that we used to compile this list.

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2018 Best Christian Colleges and Universities in America

For some high school students, religion permeates everything that they do, and guides the decisions that they make. This was certainly true of my nephew, who decided to attend Belhaven College, a Christian university in my home state of Mississippi. He loved the idea of attending a school that married higher education with Christian values and teachings.

Belhaven is certainly one of the best Christian universities in America, but most Americans have not heard of it. To help you become acquainted with Belhaven and other Christian universities, I decided to compile a ranking of the best Christian colleges and universities in America.

Liberty University – is a private, non-profit Christian university with a focus on research, located in Lynchburg, VA. Liberty is the most substantial Christian university on the planet and most prominent -profit university in the United States. The university educators more than 15,000 students on its Lynchburg campus and 110,000 students via online course delivery. The university is comprised of 17 colleges, which includes a school of medicine and a school of law. Liberty offers over 290 bachelors, 315 masters, and 32 doctoral areas of study.

Faulkner University – This small, private university offers a Christian-based liberal arts education for more than 70 different degrees. The school attract students from across the United States and from other countries; half of these students are minorities, and more women than men attend this school at a ratio of 2:1. Tuition, room, and board are $24,630 annually. This Christian college has a population that is almost halfway made up of black students. In 2004, just 20.5 percent of black students graduated; now over one-third (36 percent) do, and white students are ahead by less than a percentage point, making the grad-rate gap just 0.8.

College of the Ozarks – College of the Ozarks makes higher education accessible to those least able to afford it. This small, private, Christian school is ranked #5 in the Midwest. It is #1 in affordability, largely due to the work program on campus, and it is also #1 in innovation. In addition, the undergraduate teaching program is the fourth best in the nation. There is no charge for tuition; students must demonstrate an educational need to attend this school.

Calvin College – A liberal arts school with a Christian focus, Calvin College focuses on helping their students find employment within nine months of their graduation date. Expectations are high, and excellence is the norm. This college is considered #1 in the Midwest region, has excellent undergraduate teaching and is considered a best-value school. Annual tuition and fees cost $33,100. The average financial aid package is $16,000/year.

Arizona Christian University – Ranked as one of the top regional west colleges, this accredited school integrates faith, fellowship and Christian service in a liberal arts program of study. Annual tuition is approximately $24,000/year.

Abilene Christian University – Abilene Christian University is a faith-based school that make it one of the best colleges and universities to work for in 2018 because of its passion for creating a balance between work and life. Those who have worked at the Texas-based campus cite collaboration, trust and campus safety as their primary reasons for rating this school with high marks. The university culture promotes critical thinking and positivity. Reviewers report enjoying national exposure in a small-town atmosphere.

Fontbonne University – With less than 1,000 students, Fontbonne provides an individualized higher education experience for students seeking a liberal arts degree or professional program in a Christian environment. The school ranks 72nd among Midwestern colleges, and it is also a best-value college opportunity.

Mississippi College – This school offers liberal arts and science programs in a Christian environment. Students who are admitted to the private college have demonstrated excellence in academics and seek to integrate their faith into their studies. The college is ranked #32 in the South and is a best-value school. Expect to pay approximately $17,500 annually in tuition and fees.

Belhaven University – This private college ranks #78 among southern institutions of higher learning. Belhaven offers a Christian liberal arts education that will buoy graduates throughout their lives. Tuition and fees cost approximately $24,000 a year.

Williams Baptist College – This private, Christian school offers a liberal arts education that is tailored to student need and delivered in small class sizes. Students enroll predominantly in elementary education, biblical studies, psychology, and general management. Annual tuition is $17,320.

Wheaton College – Illinois – With a curriculum and mission that clearly reflect conservative Christian values, this school is also very accepting of students of different beliefs. The population is diverse, and teachers and students demonstrate warmth and friendliness.

Belmont University – Belmont is a private Christian school devoted to outstanding undergraduate teaching; Belmont tied for fourth place in this category, and it ranks #5 among regional universities in the south. This university is also veteran-friendly and confers degrees in music and music production. Annual tuition and fees at this private school are $32,820.

Tennessee Wesleyan University – At # 15 among southern colleges, this school offers a Christian atmosphere and strong academics in teacher education, business, and nursing.  Veterans will find that this school caters to their unique needs, and the university is a best-value choice. Annual tuition and fees cost $23,800.

Milligan College – Ranked at #23 among southern universities, Milligan, a Christian liberal arts school, requires that every student participates in its Spiritual Formation Program. Many Milligan graduates go on to earn advanced degrees. The annual tuition and fees are $32,500.

Welch College – This small, private school has a student enrollment of fewer than 350 students and has placed #26 among southern region colleges. Formerly known as the Free Will Baptist Bible College, the campus attracts students from a variety of Christian backgrounds. It has continued some of its original traditions, including prohibiting alcohol on campus.

Taylor University – is a conservative Christian school that prides itself on preparing students for ministry. There are a multitude of athletic and social events, including a popular film festival. With a supportive, home-like atmosphere, college dorms here rank #25 in the nation.

Warner Pacific College – Coming in at #9 in Western colleges, Warner Pacific is a private school with a Christian liberal arts focus. The school prides itself on providing a personalized and well-rounded education. Annual tuition and fees here run $24,000.

Samford University – A Christian University that is slightly larger than Faulkner, Samford is also a liberal arts school. Students experience small classes that focus on communication, culture and a Biblical focus. Tuition and fees cost approximately $30,000/year.

Dordt College – is a private Christian school in rural Sioux Center. Although the focus is on ministry-related majors like worship art, the school does provide some excellent secular programs, too.

The Baptist College of Florida – This small private school allows students to combine religious education with preparation for their career paths. Courses are taught from a Christian perspective.

Luther College – Rated as one of the top Christian colleges in the nation, Luther is known for a beautiful campus with dorms catering to specific interests. It’s an ideal setting for students who love the outdoors.

Central College – is a private Christian college which emphasizes environmental studies and international programs. Students can choose from a wide variety of study abroad programs all over the world.

Northwestern College – rates high among the top colleges in the Midwest. Some of its best features include a Peer Learning Center and a strong sports program. A diverse student population and competitive financial aid make this Christian college a great choice.

Southwestern Christian University – Ranked at #21 among western regional colleges, this school embraces the motto “scholarship, spirit, service” in everything it does. The small school offers traditional programs of study as well as adult and online courses. The annual tuition and fees here run approximately $13,000.

Bethel University – The focus at Bethel is on Christian principles in every one of the programs of study offered at the college. Business, nursing, and education are popular majors, and students learn how to become servant leaders. Annual tuition is $36,200. Bethel is tied for 11th in the Midwest.

Pepperdine University– Malibu, California: While the population of this Christian school is only at 11 percent Hispanic, the graduation rate for this group is 81.8 percent. This number is higher than the graduation rate for white students which is 78.8 percent, giving Pepperdine a negative graduation rate gap for Hispanic students at -1.9.

Blue Mountain College – One of the tiniest private liberal arts schools, Blue Mountain has a total enrollment of fewer than 600 students. Academic studies include a Christian-centered focus. The college is ranked #8 in the South and is considered a best-value. Tuition and fees cost $11,760 annually.

Ottawa University – Since 1865, this Christian school has provided higher education for students seeking vocational training and service to God.

MidAmerica Nazarene University – This Christian-based school prepares students for critical thinking, a conservative philosophy, and a personal relationship with God. Three-fourths of the classes here have fewer than 20 students. Tuition is $17,514 annually.

Toccoa Falls College – features a wooded, rural campus and a Christian-based curriculum. The school combines career preparation with spiritual development, using scenic mountains as a backdrop.

Grand Canyon University – Located in Phoenix, this university is a private, non-denominational Christian School that offers degrees in broadly diverse areas of academics, including business, biology, and fine arts. Tuition and fees run $17,000/year.

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