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2023 Best Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

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

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 analysis found SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary to be the best school for Biblical studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. 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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#2

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

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 large 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 be in good company if you decide to attend The Master’s University and Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Life Pacific College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fresno Pacific University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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With a ranking of #6, Hope International University did quite well on this year’s best schools for Biblical studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fullerton.

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Azusa Pacific University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree Biblical studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Biblical Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 7
Oregon 50
Hawaii 2
Alaska 5

Biblical Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

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).

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