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2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in California

20 Colleges
$25,130 Avg Salary
$26,282 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biblical Studies 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in California to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Bible majors pursuing a .

#1

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Biola University the most popular school in California for Biblical studies students. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.

The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at Biola take out is $26,443.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in California list. 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.

While working on their degree, Bible majors at School of Urban Missions accumulate an average of around $28,835 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Santa Fe Springs, Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 20 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern California Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of El Cajon, Southern California Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fresno Pacific University is a great place for Biblical studies students. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fresno.

The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at Fresno Pacific take out is $25,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Baptist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in California list. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, The Master’s University and Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Biblical studies students. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, CA

Life Pacific College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for Biblical studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. LIFE Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of San Dimas.

On average, Bible graduates from LIFE Bible College take out $26,134 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Azusa Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for Biblical studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, Bible majors at Azusa Pacific accumulate an average of around $24,500 in student debt.

Full Biblical Studies at Azusa Pacific University Report

Shasta Bible College and Graduate School ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in California list. Located in the small city of Redding, Shasta Bible College and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Biblical Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Biblical Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 7
Oregon 50
Hawaii 2
Alaska 5

Biblical Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

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 20 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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