Doctor’s Degrees in Bible/Biblical Studies
Education Levels of Bible Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 97 people earned their doctor's degree in bible studies. This earns it the #189 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in bible studies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 2,030 |
Master’s Degree | 781 |
Associate Degree | 351 |
Graduate Certificate | 252 |
Basic Certificate | 161 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 160 |
Doctor’s Degree | 97 |
Earnings of Bible Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for bible studies majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for bible studies students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in bible studies. About 90.7% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 88 |
Women | 9 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of bible studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 76 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Most Popular Bible Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 18 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in bible studies. Learn more about the most popular 18 below:
The most popular school in the United States for bible studies students seekinga doctor's degree is Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in bible studies from MBTS.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bible studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,688 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in bible studies from SEBTS.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for bible studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Asbury Theological Seminary. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in bible studies from Asbury Seminary. About 17% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for bible studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,695 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in bible studies from NOBTS.
Clarks Summit University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bible studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,276 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in bible studies from CSU.
North Greenville University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bible studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,094 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in bible studies from North Greenville.
Catholic University of America comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bible studies. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,630 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,190 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in bible studies from CUA.
Amridge University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bible studies. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in bible studies from Amridge.
Dallas Theological Seminary comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bible studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in bible studies from DTS Dallas.
Brite Divinity School comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bible studies. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in bible studies from Brite Divinity. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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