2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 273 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, Biblical studies is the #165 most popular major in California.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in California 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Biblical Studies
Our 2023 rankings named SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary the best value school in California for Biblical studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills, School of Urban Missions is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
School of Urban Missions undergraduate students pay an average of $10,540 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Bible majors at School of Urban Missions take out an average of $29,600 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 7 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Life Pacific College landed the # 2 spot on the list. LIFE Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of San Dimas.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LIFE Bible College are $18,300 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Master’s University and Seminary. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The Master’s University undergraduate students pay an average of $28,740 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 7 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Fresno Pacific University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fresno.
Fresno Pacific undergraduate students pay an average of $33,452 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, Bible graduates from Fresno Pacific take out $25,219 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hope International University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hope are $35,450 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Biola University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for Biblical studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.
Biola undergraduate students pay an average of $44,382 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Bible majors at Biola take out an average of $23,719 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Azusa Pacific University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Azusa Pacific are $41,510 a year.
Request InformationBest Value Biblical Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Biblical Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 7 |
| Oregon | 50 |
| Hawaii | 2 |
| Alaska | 5 |
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Majors Related to Bible
Biblical Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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.