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2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, Biblical studies was ranked #145 in the country. In fact 4,119 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate.

#1

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Nazarene Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Plains States Region for Biblical studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 75% are male.

Full Biblical Studies at Nazarene Theological Seminary Report

#2

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the Bible majors at the school.

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#2

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Covenant Theological Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in Bible at Covenant Seminary, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#4

Aquinas Institute of Theology

Saint Louis, MO

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Aquinas Institute of Theology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular Biblical studies schools in the Plains States Region . Aquinas Institute Saint Louis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

Full Biblical Studies at Aquinas Institute of Theology Report

#5

Sioux Falls Seminary

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sioux Falls Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. North American Baptist Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.

Of the 2 students majoring in Bible at North American Baptist Seminary, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Sioux Falls Seminary

Best Biblical Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best Biblical studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 203
Minnesota 290
Kansas 39
Iowa 67
Nebraska 11
North Dakota 32
South Dakota 17

One of 7 majors within the area of study, Biblical studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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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