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2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

66 Colleges
$16,052 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,840 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Biblical Studies Bachelor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 66 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's 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.

2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the Bible bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Luther Rice College & Seminary the best value school in the United States for Biblical studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Lithonia, Luther Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Luther Rice are $9,088 per year. On average, Bible graduates from Luther Rice take out $38,286 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Biblical Studies at Luther Rice College & Seminary Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. 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. Bible majors at MBTS take out an average of $25,064 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Piedmont International University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value Biblical studies schools in the United States. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Piedmont International University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,400 in tuition and fees each year. On average, Bible graduates from Piedmont International University take out $29,894 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Nazarene Bible College

Colorado Springs, CO

Out of the 66 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Nazarene Bible College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Nazarene Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nazarene Bible College are $10,320 a year.

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#5

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moody Bible Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School are $14,335 per year. On average, Bible graduates from Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School take out $11,451 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IWU are $9,239 a year. Bible majors at IWU take out an average of $34,185 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #7, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for Biblical studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. School of Urban Missions is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at School of Urban Missions are $10,540 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Bible majors at School of Urban Missions accumulate an average of around $29,600 in student debt.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

#8

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

With a ranking of #8, Ohio Christian University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for Biblical studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Circleville, OCU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OCU are $14,395 a year.

Full Biblical Studies at Ohio Christian University Report

#9

Criswell College

Dallas, TX

Criswell College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree Biblical studies programs. Located in the large city of Dallas, Criswell College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Criswell College are $12,750 a year. Bible majors at Criswell College take out an average of $25,082 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Biblical Studies at Criswell College Report

Lincoln Christian University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the 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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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Biblical Studies students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
11 The Baptist College of Florida Graceville, FL
12 Ozark Christian College Joplin, MO
13 Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO

Biblical Studies by Region

View the Best Value Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 26 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.

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