2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Biblical Studies 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Plains States 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Biblical Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary the best value school in the Plains States Region for Biblical studies students. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
MBTS undergraduate students pay an average of $9,020 in tuition and fees each year. Bible majors at MBTS take out an average of $24,210 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Nazarene Theological Seminary is a great value for Biblical studies students. Located in the city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Covenant Theological Seminary. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Biblical Studies 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 fairly small student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ozark Christian College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Ozark Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Joplin.
Ozark Christian College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,260 in tuition and fees each year. On average, Bible graduates from Ozark Christian College take out $23,600 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bethel University Minnesota is a great value for Biblical studies students. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bethel University Minnesota are $40,080 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bethel University Minnesota also did well on our Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Crown College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for Biblical studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.
Crown undergraduate students pay an average of $28,110 in tuition and fees each year. On average, Bible graduates from Crown take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for Biblical studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.
Northwestern undergraduate students pay an average of $34,180 in tuition and fees each year. On average, Bible graduates from Northwestern take out $23,522 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $353.
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North Central University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, North Central University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central University are $27,200 per year.
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Manhattan Christian College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for Biblical studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, MCC 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 MCC are $17,605 a year. While working on their degree, Bible majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $207.
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Evangel University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Evangel undergraduate students pay an average of $25,748 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Biblical Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best Biblical studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 203 |
Minnesota | 290 |
Kansas | 39 |
Iowa | 67 |
Nebraska | 11 |
North Dakota | 32 |
South Dakota | 17 |
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Biblical Studies Related Majors for Bible
One of 7 majors within the area of study, Biblical studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Bible
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 10 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.