“Thanks to Glanzer, Cockle, and Martin for this invaluable book offering readers a new lens for navigating the many approaches to Christian higher education present in the US and Canada today. For those just beginning their Christian higher education journeys, this guide provides an accessible overview of the wide array of institutions with various Christian commitments and expressions. Meanwhile, more experienced scholars and practitioners receive an objective and useable tool for evaluating the way Christian identity influences key institutional practices.”

—Shirley V. Hoogstra, JD, President, Council for Christian Colleges & Universities

“Christian Higher Education: An Empirical Guide is an indispensable resource that sheds light on the complex and diverse world of Christian colleges and universities. The authors provide a comprehensive analysis, based on empirical measures, to help parents, students, faculty, and staff navigate the overwhelming task of choosing the right institution. With a keen focus on the challenges faced by these groups, the authors address the common concerns of parents investing in their children’s education, individuals who have regretted their choices, and disillusioned faculty members or administrators. By exposing the discrepancies between the professed Christian identity and the actual implementation of that identity, the book unveils the varied experiences and missions across campus. This guide equips readers with invaluable knowledge for informed decision-making, ensuring that resources are wisely invested in institutions that align with their values and goals. Whether you are a parent, staff member, faculty, administrators, or board member, Christian Higher Education is an eye-opening and essential tool that illuminates the intricate landscape of Christian higher education.”

—Michael J. James, Director, Institute for Administrators in Catholic Higher Education Boston College

"There is a tendency to fit all Christian colleges into the same stereotype. But Christian Higher Education illustrates the diversity of the Christian college experience. With painstaking care, Glanzer, Cockle and Martin lay out important information connected to the different Christian institutions of higher education. This is valuable work for those who either desire to study, work at or attend a Christian college or university in the near future. This book is a necessary resource for the Christian community."

—George Yancey, Professor of Sociology at Baylor University