A Southern California Christian college has emerged as the Golden State’s most conservative college campus — landing inside a top 25 nationwide ranking for 2026. The Niche college rankings website placed Biola University at No. 24 overall, making it the highest-ranked California school on the list. The private evangelical university is about 25 miles southeast of Los Angeles in La Mirada and is known for its explicitly faith-based curriculum and campus culture, where students are required to complete Bible coursework and academics are integrated with Christian teachings. Biola University was ranked as the most conservative college in California. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Founded in 1908 as the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Biola has maintained a strong religious identity rooted in conservative theology. GoogelMaps The rankings were based on reports from students.…