2023 Best Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 273 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, Biblical studies is the #165 most popular major in California.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in California to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top California Schools for a Bachelor's in Biblical Studies
Our 2023 rankings named SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary the best school in California for Biblical studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills, School of Urban Missions is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Bible majors at School of Urban Missions take out an average of $29,600 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Biola University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.
Bible majors at Biola take out an average of $23,719 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Master’s University and Seminary. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Life Pacific College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. LIFE Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of San Dimas.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fresno Pacific University is a great place for Biblical studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fresno.
On average, Bible graduates from Fresno Pacific take out $25,219 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Hope International University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
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With a ranking of #7, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best schools for Biblical studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Request InformationBest Biblical Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 7 |
| Oregon | 50 |
| Hawaii | 2 |
| Alaska | 5 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Bible
Biblical Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Bible
| 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 7 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.