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Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

13 Colleges
$36,748 Avg Salary
$23,919 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biblical Studies School for You

Biblical Studies is the #145 most popular major in the country with 4,119 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 10 Best Biblical Studies Schools

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Moody Bible Institute the best school in the Great Lakes Region for Biblical studies students. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School take out is $8,935.

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#2

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olivet Nazarene University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

The excellent programs at Ohio Christian University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best Biblical studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Circleville.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lincoln Christian University is a great place for Biblical studies students. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lincoln.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Trinity International University - Illinois is a great place for Biblical studies students. Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best Biblical studies programs. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at IWU take out is $33,081.

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Grace College and Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best Biblical studies programs. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona Lake.

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Wheaton College Illinois landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best Biblical studies programs. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wheaton.

Bible majors at Wheaton College Illinois take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Valor Christian College

Canal Winchester, OH

With a ranking of #10, Valor Christian College did quite well on this year’s best schools for Biblical studies students. Located in the city of Canal Winchester, Valor Christian College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Biblical Studies Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 54
Ohio 73
Illinois 232
Indiana 87
Wisconsin 22

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 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).

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