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2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in Illinois

10 Colleges
$46,887 Avg Salary
$14,218 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biblical Studies School for You

Biblical Studies is the #106 most popular major in Illinois with 232 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Illinois 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biblical Studies Colleges.

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found Moody Bible Institute to be the most popular school for Biblical studies students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. 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.

After completing their degree, Bible graduates from Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School carry an average student debt load of $8,935.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Trinity International University - Illinois is a great place for Biblical studies students. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Deerfield.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lincoln Christian University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the distant town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent programs at Wheaton College Illinois helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best Biblical studies schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, Bible majors at Wheaton College Illinois accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Catholic Theological Union at Chicago is a great place for Biblical studies students. Located in the large city of Chicago, Catholic Theological Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Olivet Nazarene University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bourbonnais.

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#6

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL

Trinity Christian College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for Biblical studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Trinity Christian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Palos Heights.

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#8

Monmouth College

Monmouth, IL

Monmouth 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. Monmouth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Monmouth.

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#8

Judson University

Elgin, IL

Judson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Elgin, Judson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

North Park University

Chicago, IL

North Park University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular Biblical studies programs. North Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Best Biblical Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Biblical Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 54
Ohio 73
Indiana 87
Wisconsin 22

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 10 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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