2023 Best Biblical Studies Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Biblical Studies Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Biblical Studies Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the United States to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Biblical Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Biblical Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Moody Bible Institute the best school in the United States for Biblical studies students working on their master’s degree. 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.
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Out of the 39 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Dallas Theological Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 39 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Christian University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 39 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont International University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lincoln Christian University is a great place for Biblical studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The Master’s University and Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.
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With a ranking of #7, Freed-Hardeman University did quite well on this year’s best schools for Biblical studies students working on their master’s degree. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson.
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Johnson University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree Biblical studies programs. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.
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Yale University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
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With a ranking of #10, Catholic University of America did quite well on this year’s best schools for Biblical studies students working on their master’s degree. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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Biblical Studies Related Rankings by Major
One of 7 majors within the area of study, Biblical studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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.