2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Biblical Studies Associate 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 Value Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for Bible students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary the best value school in the United States for Biblical studies students working on their associate degree. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MBTS are $9,020 a year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Moody Bible Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value Biblical studies schools in the United States. 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.
Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School undergraduate students pay an average of $14,335 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Piedmont International University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Piedmont International University are $14,400 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Valor Christian College is a great value for Biblical studies students working on their associate degree. Valor Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Canal Winchester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Valor Christian College are $8,410 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Elim Bible Institute and College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Elim is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Lima.
Elim undergraduate students pay an average of $9,980 in tuition and fees each year. Bible majors at Elim take out an average of $11,844 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Lincoln Christian University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for Biblical studies students working on their associate degree. 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary are $14,520 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, Colorado Christian University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for Biblical studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
CCU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,473 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southwestern Assemblies of God University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Waxahachie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are $17,404 per year. Bible majors at Southwestern Assemblies of God University take out an average of $29,477 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $313, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Life Pacific College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of San Dimas, LIFE Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
LIFE Bible College undergraduate students pay an average of $18,300 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, Johnson University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for Biblical studies students working on their associate degree. Johnson University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.
Johnson University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,274 in tuition and fees each year.
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Biblical Studies Related Majors for Bible
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 23 schools only.
- 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.