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2023 Best Biblical Studies Schools

81 Colleges
$28,790 Avg Salary
$26,342 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biblical Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 4,119 people earned a degree or certificate in Biblical studies, making the major the #145 most popular in the United States.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Biblical Studies Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 81 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Biblical Studies Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for Bible majors pursuing a .

Top 15% Best Biblical Studies Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Piedmont International University the best school in the United States for Biblical studies students. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Bible majors at Piedmont International University take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

The excellent programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best Biblical studies schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Out of the 81 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Moody Bible Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School take out is $8,935.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dallas Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Biblical Studies Schools list. Located in the city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olivet Nazarene University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Biblical Studies Schools list. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bourbonnais.

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Colorado Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for Biblical studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at CCU take out is $44,765.

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#7

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Biblical Studies Schools ranking. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.

The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at Crown take out is $27,000.

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University of Northwestern - St Paul came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Biblical Studies Schools ranking. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at Northwestern take out is $23,522. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $353, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best Biblical studies programs. SEU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland.

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#10

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

Ohio Christian University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Biblical Studies Schools list. Located in the distant town of Circleville, OCU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#11

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Covenant Theological Seminary landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best Biblical studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #12, Luther Rice College & Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for Biblical studies students. Located in the large suburb of Lithonia, Luther Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Bible majors at Luther Rice take out an average of $40,624 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Biblical Studies Schools award.

Rank College Location
13 Nazarene Bible College Colorado Springs, CO
14 Lipscomb University Nashville, TN
15 Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN
16 Catholic University of America Washington, DC

Biblical Studies by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 7 majors within the area of study, Biblical studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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