College: The gateway to the American dream. With a college education, socio-economic stability can be secured. But recent trends in higher education have caused many to rethink that common assumption. Prospective college students now wonder if college is really worth it. Christian colleges and universities are not immune to these changes either, and many have been forced to try and keep up with their secular counterparts. And Christians seeking a college education are asking the same question: Is it worth it?

In the milieu of options in the world of higher education, what makes Christian higher education stand out? What does it mean to get an education from a “Christian worldview”? Are there legitimate reasons to attend a private Christian institution over an oftentimes more affordable public option? Is it time to reconsider what a university does? All that and more on this edition of Questions From The Pew.

Resources:

Is Christian College Debt Worth It?, National Association of Evangelicals

Most Teenagers Drop Out of Church as Young Adults, Lifeway

Five Myths About Young Adult Church Dropouts, Barna

College Enrollment Declines Again. It’s Down More Than Two Million Students In This Decade., Forbes

Desiring the Kingdom, by James K. A. Smith

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