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2023 Best Biblical Studies Schools in Illinois

5 Colleges
$46,887 Avg Salary
$14,218 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biblical Studies School for You

Biblical Studies is the #106 most popular major in Illinois with 232 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Biblical Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Biblical Studies Schools in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools in Biblical Studies

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found Moody Bible Institute to be the best school for Biblical studies students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, Bible graduates from Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School take out $8,935 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Olivet Nazarene University is a great place for Biblical studies students. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais.

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Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Christian University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trinity International University - Illinois. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Biblical Studies Schools in Illinois list. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Deerfield.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wheaton College Illinois. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Biblical Studies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, Bible majors at Wheaton College Illinois accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

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Best Biblical Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 54
Ohio 73
Indiana 87
Wisconsin 22

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 5 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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