2023 Best Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 66 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the Bible bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Piedmont International University the best school in the United States for Biblical studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, Bible graduates from Piedmont International University take out $29,894 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Moody Bible Institute 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 city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, Bible graduates from Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School take out $11,451 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 66 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Olivet Nazarene University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado Christian University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Bible majors at CCU take out an average of $43,447 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Crown College is a great place for Biblical studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.
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University of Northwestern - St Paul came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $353, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Luther Rice College & Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree Biblical studies programs. Located in the suburb of Lithonia, Luther Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, Bible graduates from Luther Rice take out $38,286 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Southeastern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree Biblical studies programs. SEU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Lakeland.
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With a ranking of #9, Ohio Christian University did quite well on this year’s best schools for Biblical studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Circleville, OCU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Nazarene Bible College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Nazarene Bible College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN |
| 12 | Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, TN |
| 13 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
Biblical Studies by Region
View the Best Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Biblical Studies Related Rankings by Major
One of 7 majors within the area of study, Biblical studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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