Biblical Studies at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

If you are interested in studying Biblical studies, you may want to check out the program at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

NOBTS is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a total student population of 2,293. In 2021, 7 Bible majors received their bachelor's degree from NOBTS.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biblical Studies section at the bottom of this page.

NOBTS Biblical Studies Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Bible (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Bible
• Master’s Degree in Bible
• Doctorate Degree in Bible

Online Classes Are Available at NOBTS

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? NOBTS offers distance education options for Bible at the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

NOBTS Biblical Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the Bible progam at NOBTS compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The Bible major at NOBTS is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biblical Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Biblical Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Most Popular Online Biblical Studies Basic Certificate Schools	3
Most Popular Biblical Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	4
Most Popular Biblical Studies Basic Certificate Schools	5
Most Focused Biblical Studies Basic Certificate Schools	6
Most Focused Biblical Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	6
Most Popular Online Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	8
Most Popular Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	12
Most Focused Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	13
Most Popular Online Biblical Studies Schools	15
Most Popular Online Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	24
Most Popular Online Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools	28
Most Popular Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools	36
Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools	43
Most Focused Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools	45
Most Popular Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools	58
Most Focused Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools	58
Most Popular Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	82
Most Focused Biblical Studies Schools	106
Most Focused Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	113

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in Bible from NOBTS. This makes it the #36 most popular school for Bible master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in Bible, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Bible Student Demographics at NOBTS

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the Bible majors at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

NOBTS Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 7 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies from NOBTS in 2020-2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.

About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in Bible at NOBTS are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with a bachelor's in Bible.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

NOBTS Biblical Studies Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Biblical Studies from NOBTS in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

Of the students who received a Bible master's degree from NOBTS, 67% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the Bible master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with a master's in Bible.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

NOBTS also has a doctoral program available in Bible. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)
• Sacred Music
• Missionary Studies
• Religious Education
• Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries

Careers That Bible Grads May Go Into

A degree in Bible can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Philosophy and Religion Professors	30	$56,200

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.