Graduate Certificates in Biblical Studies
Education Levels of Bible Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 252 people earned their graduate certificate in bible. This makes it the 102nd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in bible 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 Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for bible majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in bible. About 67.1% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 169 |
Women | 83 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of bible graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 37 |
Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
White | 108 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 82 |
Most Popular Bible Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 30 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in bible. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Liberty University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for bible majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their graduate certificate in bible from Liberty University. Of these students, 37% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Grand Canyon University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in bible. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in bible from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Biola University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in bible. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in bible from Biola.
The 4th most popular school in the country for bible majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Nazarene Theological Seminary. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in bible from Nazarene Theological Seminary.
Covenant Theological Seminary comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in bible. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in bible from Covenant Seminary. About 64% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bethel University Minnesota is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in bible. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,566 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in bible from Bethel University Minnesota.
The 7th most popular school in the country for bible majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Moody Bible Institute. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,342 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in bible from Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Phoenix Seminary is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in bible. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in bible from Phoenix Seminary. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for bible majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Regent University. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,986 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in bible from Regent. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Belhaven University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in bible. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in bible from Belhaven. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for bible majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia International University. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in bible from CIU.
Multnomah University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in bible. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in bible from Multnomah University.
The 12th most popular school in the country for bible majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Catholic Theological Union at Chicago. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in bible from Catholic Theological Union. About 20% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for bible majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Westminster Theological Seminary. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in bible from Westminster Theological Seminary. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to bible that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Theological & Ministerial Studies | 547 |
Missionary Studies | 225 |
Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 216 |
Other Theology & Religion | 94 |
Religious Education | 26 |
References
*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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