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2023 Best Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

66 Colleges
$27,840 Avg Salary
$26,554 Avg Student Debt

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 midsize city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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.

Full Biblical Studies at Piedmont International University Report

#2

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Moody Bible Institute is a great place for Biblical studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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#3

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

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 suburb of Bourbonnais.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Olivet Nazarene University

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Colorado Christian University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best Biblical studies schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-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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#5

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Crown College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. 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 large suburb of Saint Paul.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $353, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Biblical Studies at University of Northwestern - St Paul Report

With a ranking of #7, Luther Rice College & Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for Biblical studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Lithonia, Luther Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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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#8

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. SEU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland.

Full Biblical Studies at Southeastern University Report

#9

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

Ohio Christian University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Circleville, OCU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Biblical Studies at Ohio Christian University Report

#10

Nazarene Bible College

Colorado Springs, CO

Nazarene Bible College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for Biblical studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Nazarene Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 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.

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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