2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Biblical Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 30 schools in the Southeast 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.
2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Bible majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Biblical Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for Biblical studies students working on their master’s degree. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Of the 75 students majoring in Bible at Liberty University, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 42% of the Bible majors at the school.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Asbury Theological Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. Asbury Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore.
About 28% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 72% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Johnson University is a great place for Biblical studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 7% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 93% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Deerfield Beach, South Florida Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 67% of the Bible majors at the school.
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Columbia International University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree Biblical studies programs. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Women make up 30% of the Bible majors at the school.
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Luther Rice College & Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree Biblical studies programs. Luther Rice is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lithonia.
Of the 10 students majoring in Bible at Luther Rice, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Bob Jones University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Amridge University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Amridge is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for Biblical studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Request InformationBest Biblical Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best Biblical studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 91 |
| Virginia | 233 |
| North Carolina | 132 |
| Florida | 119 |
| Tennessee | 243 |
| Kentucky | 90 |
| South Carolina | 125 |
| Louisiana | 20 |
| Arkansas | 48 |
| Alabama | 42 |
| Mississippi | 72 |
| West Virginia | 45 |
Biblical Studies Related Majors
Biblical Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Bible
| 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 30 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.