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2023 Best Biblical Studies Doctor's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Biblical Studies Doctor'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Biblical Studies Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Biblical Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Biblical Studies

Our 2023 rankings named Piedmont International University the best school in the United States for Biblical studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Catholic University of America helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best Biblical studies schools in the United States. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best Biblical studies schools in the United States. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Asbury Theological Seminary is a great place for Biblical studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

Out of the 7 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Lancaster Bible College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

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#6

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA

Clarks Summit University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree Biblical studies programs. Located in the large suburb of South Abington Township, CSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC

With a ranking of #7, North Greenville University did quite well on this year’s best schools for Biblical studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 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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