2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools
Finding the Best Biblical Studies School for You
In 2020-2021, 4,119 people earned a degree or certificate in Biblical studies, making the major the #145 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools ranking. This report analyzed 246 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biblical Studies program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Bible majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in Biblical Studies
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for Biblical studies students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, Bible graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debt load of $24,089.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northwestern - St Paul. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools list. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.
On average, Bible graduates from Northwestern take out $23,522 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $353, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lancaster Bible College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools list. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
On average, Bible graduates from Lancaster Bible College take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johnson University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools list. Johnson University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.
While working on their degree, Bible majors at Johnson University accumulate an average of around $24,625 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 $294.
Out of the 246 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Moody Bible Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, Bible majors at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School accumulate an average of around $8,935 in student debt.
With a ranking of #6, Colorado Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Biblical studies students. Located in the city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Bible majors at CCU take out an average of $44,765 in student loans while working on their egree.
Dallas Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular Biblical studies programs. Located in the large city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Clarks Summit University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools list. Located in the large suburb of South Abington Township, CSU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, Bible graduates from CSU take out $18,974 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Clarks Summit University
Emmaus Bible College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools list. Emmaus Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Emmaus Bible College
Southwestern Assemblies of God University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Waxahachie.
Bible majors at Southwestern Assemblies of God University take out an average of $29,875 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $313, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Biola University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, Bible graduates from Biola take out $26,443 in student loans while working on their degree.
Columbia International University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, Bible majors at CIU accumulate an average of around $23,250 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 $168.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular Biblical studies programs. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Bible majors at MBTS take out an average of $24,210 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #14, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Biblical studies students. School of Urban Missions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills.
After completing their degree, Bible graduates from School of Urban Missions carry an average student debt load of $28,835.
Full Biblical Studies at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Report
Crown College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools list. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.
While working on their degree, Bible majors at Crown accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Northpoint Bible College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for Biblical studies students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Haverhill, Northpoint Bible College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, Bible graduates from Northpoint Bible College carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
With a ranking of #17, Appalachian Bible College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Biblical studies students. Appalachian Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mount Hope.
The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at Appalachian Bible College take out is $11,000.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Appalachian Bible College
Trinity Baptist College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular Biblical studies programs. Trinity Baptist College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
Luther Rice College & Seminary landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular Biblical studies programs. Located in the suburb of Lithonia, Luther Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Bible majors at Luther Rice take out an average of $40,624 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Biblical Studies at Luther Rice College & Seminary Report
With a ranking of #20, Regent University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Biblical studies students. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
Bible majors at Regent take out an average of $30,107 in student loans while working on their egree.
Grace School of Theology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Conroe, Grace School of Theology is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular Biblical studies programs. IWU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.
The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at IWU take out is $33,081.
Evangel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for Biblical studies students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #24, Nyack College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Biblical studies students. Located in the city of Nyack, Nyack is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Piedmont International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for Biblical studies students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, Bible majors at Piedmont International University accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
Full Biblical Studies at Piedmont International University Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | Deerfield Beach, FL |
| 38 | Lincoln Christian University | Lincoln, IL |
| 40 | Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary | South Hamilton, MA |
| 40 | Amridge University | Montgomery, AL |
| 40 | Maranatha Baptist University | Watertown, WI |
| 43 | New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | New Orleans, LA |
| 43 | Dallas Baptist University | Dallas, TX |
| 45 | Dallas Christian College | Dallas, TX |
| 45 | Bob Jones University | Greenville, SC |
| 45 | Johnson University Florida | Kissimmee, FL |
| 45 | Grace College and Theological Seminary | Winona Lake, IN |
| 45 | Asbury Theological Seminary | Wilmore, KY |
| 45 | Elim Bible Institute and College | Lima, NY |
Biblical Studies by Region
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Majors Related to Bible
One of 7 majors within the area of study, Biblical studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 26 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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