2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Biblical Studies School for You
Biblical Studies is the #145 most popular major in the country with 4,119 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for Bible students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Biblical Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Moody Bible Institute the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for Biblical studies students. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School are $14,335 per year. The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School take out is $8,935.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lincoln Christian University is a great value for Biblical studies students. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary are $14,520 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ashland University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ashland are $23,090 per year.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
IWU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,239 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at IWU take out is $33,081.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio Christian University landed the # 5 spot on the list. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Circleville.
OCU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,395 in tuition and fees each year.
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Valor Christian College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value Biblical studies programs. Located in the city of Canal Winchester, Valor Christian College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Valor Christian College are $8,410 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, Grace Christian University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for Biblical studies students. Grace is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wyoming.
Grace undergraduate students pay an average of $15,000 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for Biblical studies students. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona Lake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grace College are $25,044 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Olivet Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for Biblical studies students. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Olivet Nazarene undergraduate students pay an average of $37,440 in tuition and fees each year.
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Cornerstone University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Cornerstone undergraduate students pay an average of $27,040 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 Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 54 |
| Ohio | 73 |
| Illinois | 232 |
| Indiana | 87 |
| Wisconsin | 22 |
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Majors Related to Bible
Biblical Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 13 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).
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