2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Biblical Studies Associate Degree School for You
Biblical Studies is the #145 most popular major in the country with 4,119 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Biblical Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Piedmont International University the best value school in the Southeast Region for Biblical studies students working on their associate degree. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
Piedmont International University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,400 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Johnson University is a great value for Biblical studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Johnson University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,274 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Appalachian Bible College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value Biblical studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Mount Hope, Appalachian Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Appalachian Bible College are $15,830 per year.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity Baptist College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Trinity Baptist College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Trinity Baptist College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,180 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia International University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CIU are $25,590 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Belhaven University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for Biblical studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Belhaven undergraduate students pay an average of $27,825 in tuition and fees each year.
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Mid-Atlantic Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for Biblical studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Mid-Atlantic Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Elizabeth City.
Mid-Atlantic Christian University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,490 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Biblical Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best Biblical studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 91 |
| Virginia | 233 |
| North Carolina | 132 |
| Florida | 119 |
| Tennessee | 243 |
| Kentucky | 90 |
| South Carolina | 125 |
| Louisiana | 20 |
| Arkansas | 48 |
| Alabama | 42 |
| Mississippi | 72 |
| West Virginia | 45 |
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Majors Related to Bible
Biblical Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Bible
| 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 7 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.