More Than 100 Christian Universities Tied to Abortion Industry, Pro-Life Study Finds
March 4, 2026
A new report from pro-life researchers shows more than 100 Christian colleges and universities in the United States maintain connections to Planned Parenthood or other entities associated with the abortion industry.
Christianity Daily reports that researchers from Students for Life of America’s Demetree Institute for Pro-Life Advancement examined 725 colleges and universities affiliated with Christ-centered denominations that claim a historical Christian foundation.
Their research reveals that 114 institutions — more than one in seven Christian schools — were found to have some form of relationship with the abortion industry or directly with Planned Parenthood.
The study also found that backing for Planned Parenthood among Christian institutions has grown by 19.82% since the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision which overturned Roe v. Wade and determined that a constitutional right to abortion does not exist.
Researchers say they examined school websites for connections including advertising internships with abortion providers, listing Planned Parenthood as a health or pregnancy resource, promoting related volunteer events, incorporating abortion industry materials into coursework or expressing explicit support for abortion.
According to Christianity Daily, violations were found in more than half of the denominations surveyed and schools affiliated with Methodism accounted for nearly 37% of all infractions.
Meanwhile, Catholic institutions comprised just under 25% of infractions, despite the Catholic Church’s longstanding opposition to abortion.
Researchers say there was improvement in some areas, with the number of schools earning an A-plus grade increasing by nearly 14% compared to 2024.
The study also showed as many as 50 ties between Christian colleges and Planned Parenthood were dissolved between 2024 and 2025 “thanks to interventions and awareness facilitated by the Christian Schools Project.”
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