2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 273 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, Biblical studies is the #165 most popular major in California.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.
2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Bible majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for Biblical studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. Located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills, School of Urban Missions is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 43% are male.
The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at School of Urban Missions take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,600.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Biola University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular Biblical studies schools in California. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.
Women make up 34% of the Bible majors at the school.
Bible majors at Biola take out an average of $23,719 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California Baptist University is a great place for Biblical studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Azusa Pacific University is a great place for Biblical studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 20% of the Bible majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Fresno Pacific University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular Biblical studies schools in California. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fresno.
About 33% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 67% are male.
The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at Fresno Pacific take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,219.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern California Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of El Cajon, Southern California Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in Bible at Southern California Seminary, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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Life Pacific College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. LIFE Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of San Dimas.
Of the 8 students majoring in Bible at LIFE Bible College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, The Master’s University and Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Biblical studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in Bible at The Master's University, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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San Diego Christian College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree Biblical studies programs. San Diego Christian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Santee.
Of the 6 students majoring in Bible at San Diego Christian, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Shasta Bible College and Graduate School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for Biblical studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Redding, Shasta Bible College and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 33% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 7 |
| Oregon | 50 |
| Hawaii | 2 |
| Alaska | 5 |
Biblical Studies Related Majors
Biblical Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Bible
| 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 18 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.