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2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

3 Colleges
$12,515 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, Biblical studies was ranked #145 in the country. In fact 4,119 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for Bible students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for Bible majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Biblical Studies

#1

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Bethel University Minnesota the best value school in the Plains States Region for Biblical studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bethel University Minnesota also did well on our Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#2

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nazarene Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Nazarene Theological Seminary are $10,210 per year.

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#3

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Covenant Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Covenant Seminary are $14,820 a year.

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Best Biblical Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best Biblical studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 203
Minnesota 290
Kansas 39
Iowa 67
Nebraska 11
North Dakota 32
South Dakota 17

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 3 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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