2026 Best Value Biblical Studies Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Biblical Studies doctoral degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 243 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Biblical Studies Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Piedmont International University tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Biblical Studies doctoral degree schools in the United States. Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school based in Winston-Salem, NC. In-state tuition and fees average $17,575. The median Biblical Studies program debt is $20,926. Piedmont International University alumni report median earnings of $32,864 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Piedmont International University has an acceptance rate of 40%. Read the full report on Piedmont International University
Out of the 243 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #2 spot. Based in Kansas City, MO, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,530. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Biblical Studies students take on a median of $23,385 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $50,535. That is a strong return on a $23,385 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted. See the full Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Lancaster Bible College earned it the #4 place in the United States. Based in Lancaster, PA, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $29,990. Graduates carry a median of $26,269 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $44,096. That is a strong return on a $26,269 median debt. About 56% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Lancaster Bible College report
Out of the 243 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, North Greenville University landed the #5 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Tigerville, SC. In-state tuition and fees average $25,800. Typical Biblical Studies student debt is $26,000. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $43,035. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. North Greenville University has an acceptance rate of 67%. Get the full North Greenville University report
Asbury Theological Seminary placed #6 among the best-value Biblical Studies schools in the United States. Located in Wilmore, KY, Asbury Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Read more about Asbury Theological Seminary
Catholic University Of America offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Washington, DC, Catholic University Of America is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $58,378. Graduates carry a median of $25,771 in student loans. Median earnings reach $73,250 ten years out. Set against $25,771 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 83% of those who apply are admitted. More on Catholic University Of America
Dallas Christian College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biblical Studies schools. See the full Dallas Christian College profile
International Baptist College offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Get the full International Baptist College report
University Of St Thomas Texas came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of St Thomas Texas report
Eastern Nazarene College offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about Eastern Nazarene College
Monmouth College
Monmouth College came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Monmouth College
Simpson University placed #12 among the best-value Biblical Studies schools in the United States. See the full Simpson University profile
Union College Nebraska landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Union College Nebraska
Samford University came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Samford University report
The University Of Findlay offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. Get the full The University Of Findlay report
Asbury University came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Asbury University
Institute Of Lutheran Theology offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Institute Of Lutheran Theology
Judson University came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Judson University
Williams Baptist College came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Williams Baptist College
Arizona Christian University placed #20 among the best-value Biblical Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Arizona Christian University report
Regent University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biblical Studies schools. Read the full report on Regent University
College Of The Ozarks landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about College Of The Ozarks
Bethlehem College And Seminary ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biblical Studies schools. Read the full report on Bethlehem College And Seminary
Emmaus Bible College placed #24 among the best-value Biblical Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Emmaus Bible College
Hope International University placed #25 among the best-value Biblical Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Hope International University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Biblical Studies Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Belhaven University came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Belhaven University
The Baptist College Of Florida placed #27 among the best-value Biblical Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on The Baptist College Of Florida
Dallas Baptist University offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. Get the full Dallas Baptist University report
Indian Bible College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biblical Studies schools. Get the full Indian Bible College report
Northwestern College Minnesota ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biblical Studies schools. See the full Northwestern College Minnesota profile
Covenant College
Covenant College placed #31 among the best-value Biblical Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Covenant College
Epic Bible College landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Epic Bible College
Trinity Baptist College offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Get the full Trinity Baptist College report
Southwestern Assemblies Of God University offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. Read the full report on Southwestern Assemblies Of God University
Dallas Theological Seminary ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Biblical Studies schools. Read the full report on Dallas Theological Seminary
Southwest Baptist University came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. More on Southwest Baptist University
Southern Adventist University came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Southern Adventist University
Carolina College Of Biblical Studies came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Carolina College Of Biblical Studies
Boston Baptist College offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. Read more about Boston Baptist College
Somerset Christian College placed #40 among the best-value Biblical Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Somerset Christian College
University Of The Cumberlands landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of The Cumberlands profile
Carson Newman College landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Carson Newman College
Bob Jones University placed #43 among the best-value Biblical Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Bob Jones University
Kentucky Mountain Bible College landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Kentucky Mountain Bible College report
North Central University offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. More on North Central University
Waynesburg University offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. Read the full report on Waynesburg University
Presbyterian Theological Seminary In America placed #47 among the best-value Biblical Studies schools in the United States. See the full Presbyterian Theological Seminary In America profile
San Diego Christian College placed #48 among the best-value Biblical Studies schools in the United States. More on San Diego Christian College
Yeshiva University offered strong value this year, earning the #49 position. See the full Yeshiva University profile
Davis College
Davis College offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. See the full Davis College profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 243 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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