2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Biblical Studies Associate Degree 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 Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 83 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree 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 Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the Bible associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 15% Most Popular Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southwestern Assemblies of God University the most popular school in the United States for Biblical studies students working on their associate degree. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Waxahachie.
About 55% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 45% are male.
On average, Bible graduates from Southwestern Assemblies of God University take out $29,477 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $313, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lancaster Bible College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
Women make up 46% of the Bible majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Christian University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Out of the 83 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Elim Bible Institute and College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Elim is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Lima.
About 46% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 54% are male.
The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at Elim take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,844.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rosedale Bible College is a great place for Biblical studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Irwin, Rosedale Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 50% are male.
Carolina College of Biblical Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for Biblical studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Carolina College of Biblical Studies is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in Bible at Carolina College of Biblical Studies, 21% are male and 79% are female.
On average, Bible graduates from Carolina College of Biblical Studies take out $22,618 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Carolina College of Biblical Studies
Wave Leadership College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Wave Leadership College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
About 54% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 46% are male.
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South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree Biblical studies programs. South Florida Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Deerfield Beach.
Of the 11 students majoring in Bible at South Florida Bible College, 9% are male and 91% are female.
College of Biblical Studies - Houston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. College of Biblical Studies - Houston is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
About 60% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 40% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, Bible graduates from College of Biblical Studies - Houston carry an average student debt load of $29,604.
Moody Bible Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for Biblical studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 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.
About 63% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 38% are male.
Appalachian Bible College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Appalachian Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mount Hope.
Of the 7 students majoring in Bible at Appalachian Bible College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Belhaven University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for Biblical studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
Women make up 43% of the Bible majors at the school.
Johnson University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree Biblical studies programs. Johnson University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.
Women make up 71% of the Bible majors at the school.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Biblical Studies students that almost earned our Most Popular Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | Ankeny, IA |
| 15 | Kentucky Mountain Bible College | Jackson, KY |
| 16 | Columbia International University | Columbia, SC |
| 16 | Lincoln Christian University | Lincoln, IL |
| 16 | Veritas Baptist College | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 16 | Valor Christian College | Canal Winchester, OH |
Biblical Studies by Region
View the Most Popular Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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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 30 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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