The largest universities in Colorado are public institutions like the University of Colorado at Boulder, Colorado State University and the Metropolitan State University of Denver. In addition to its large schools, the state is also home to a number of smaller private colleges affiliated with Christian churches. These schools allow students to study religious topics and philosophy while earning their degrees.
Colorado Christian University
Founded in 1914, Colorado Christian University is a nondenominational private Christian college. With over 2,000 undergraduate students, the school is located in Lakewood, a suburb of Denver, Colorado. For undergraduates, the university offers degrees in accounting, biblical studies, biology, business administration, elementary education, English, global studies, liberal arts, mathematics, music, music education, prelaw, premedicine, psychology, science, secondary education, social science, theology, worship arts and youth ministry. All students at the university are required to attend chapel regularly and complete 180 hours of community service before graduating. The school also offers master's programs in business administration, counseling and curriculum and instruction as well as an associate degree in licensed practical nursing. For the 2009-10 school year, the cost of tuition at Colorado Christian University was $21,200 per year.
Colorado Christian University
180 S. Garrison St.
Lakewood, CO 80226
(303) 963-3200
ccu.edu
Regis University
Located in Denver, Regis University is a Roman Catholic University. The Jesuit order founded the school in 1877, and since then, the school has grown to an undergraduate enrollment of over 5,700 students. Despite its Catholic affiliation, Regis also admits students from other denominations and offers prayer services in addition to its masses. The school offers over 30 undergraduate degrees in business administration, sciences like biology and chemistry, art, education, psychology and Catholic studies. The cost of undergraduate tuition was $29,400 annually for the 2009-10 school year. The graduate school at Regis received a rank of 27th among master's degree programs at Western universities in U.S. News and World Report's Best Colleges of 2010 for it's master's in education program. Regis also offers degrees in physical therapy, pharmacy and health care administration.
Regis University
3333 Regis Blvd.
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 458-4900
regis.edu
Nazarene Bible College
The Church of the Nazarene has 10 colleges in the United States, one of which is the Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs. Established in 1964, the school is home to over 800 students. The college only grants master's of ministry degrees in areas like bible and theology, Christian counseling, Christian education, leadership and ethics, music ministry and pastoral ministry. The school also provides the coursework needed for ordination as a minister of the Church of the Nazarene. The cost of one year's tuition at Nazarene Bible College was $9,600 as of February 2010.
Nazarene Bible College
1111 Academy Park Loop
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 884-5000
nbc.edu
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