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2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Biblical Studies Master'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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Biblical Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biblical Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Moody Bible Institute the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for Biblical studies students working on their master’s degree. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 70 students majoring in Bible at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Lincoln Christian University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular Biblical studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lincoln.

Of the 16 students majoring in Bible at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary, 88% are male and 13% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Maranatha Baptist University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular Biblical studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Watertown.

Women make up 23% of the Bible majors at the school.

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#3

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Cedarville University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular Biblical studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 31% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 69% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grace Christian University is a great place for Biblical studies students working on their master’s degree. Grace is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wyoming.

About 44% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 56% are male.

Full Biblical Studies at Grace Christian University Report

#5

Veritas Baptist College

Fredericksburg, VA

Out of the 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Veritas Baptist College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Fredericksburg, VBC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI

Cornerstone University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in Bible at Cornerstone, 57% are male and 43% are female.

Full Biblical Studies at Cornerstone University Report

With a ranking of #8, Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Biblical studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in Bible at TIU Illinois, 80% are male and 20% are female.

Full Biblical Studies at Trinity International University - Illinois Report

#9

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the Bible majors at the school.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Ashland University

Grace College and Theological Seminary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree Biblical studies programs. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona Lake.

Women make up 50% of the Bible majors at the school.

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Best Biblical Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best Biblical studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 54
Ohio 73
Illinois 232
Indiana 87
Wisconsin 22

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 14 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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