Founded in 1876 and affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church in North America, Calvin College is a comprehensive liberal arts college in the Reformed tradition of historic Christianity. In addition to undergraduate programs, Calvin College offers Master of Education Degree (M.Ed.) programs in Curriculum and Instruction, and Learning Disabilities.

Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids in 1886, Aquinas has a Catholic heritage and a Christian tradition. It offers its students a number of undergraduate and associate degrees, as well as Master in the Art of Teaching, Master in the Art of Teaching with Initial Certification, and Master of Management degrees.