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2023 Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools

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Finding the Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for Bible majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Moody Bible Institute the best school in the United States for Biblical studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Graduate Certificate, Bible majors at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School accumulate an average of around $18,032 in student debt.

Full Biblical Studies at Moody Bible Institute Report

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Covenant Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Multnomah University

Portland, OR

Out of the 13 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Multnomah University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Multnomah University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

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#6

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

Nazarene Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for Biblical studies students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Johnson University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate Biblical studies programs. Johnson University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.

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With a ranking of #8, Westminster Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for Biblical studies students working on their graduate certificate. Westminster Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside.

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#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Biblical Studies at Liberty University Report

#10

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

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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 13 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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