2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 the Middle Atlantic Region
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 Lancaster Bible College to be the most popular school for Biblical studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 59% are male.
Bible majors at Lancaster Bible College take out an average of $30,772 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarks Summit University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Abington Township.
Women make up 26% of the Bible majors at the school.
On average, Bible graduates from CSU take out $21,485 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cairn University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Langhorne, Cairn is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in Bible at Cairn, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Davis College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular Biblical studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Johnson City, Davis College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in Bible at Davis College, 60% are male and 40% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Bible graduates from Davis College carry an average student debt load of $26,983.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Pillar College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular Biblical studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Pillar is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newark.
About 50% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 50% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Waynesburg University is a great place for Biblical studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Waynesburg, Waynesburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 25% of the Bible majors at the school.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Messiah University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 25% of the Bible majors at the school.
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Nyack College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Nyack is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nyack.
Of the 3 students majoring in Bible at Nyack, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Houghton College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Biblical studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Houghton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Houghton.
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Geneva College 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 #10 on the list. Geneva is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beaver Falls.
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Request InformationBest Biblical Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best Biblical studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 301 |
| New York | 80 |
| New Jersey | 4 |
| District of Columbia | 5 |
Biblical Studies Related Majors
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 12 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.