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2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Bible majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for Biblical studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . 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.

Full Biblical Studies at Liberty University Report

#2

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 42% of the Bible majors at the school.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at University of the Cumberlands

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 fringe town of Wilmore.

About 28% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 72% are male.

Full Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary Report

#4

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Johnson University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular Biblical studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 7% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 93% are male.

Full Biblical Studies at Johnson University Report

Out of the 30 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Deerfield Beach, South Florida Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the Bible majors at the school.

Full Biblical Studies at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary Report

Columbia International University 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 #6 on the list. 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.

Full Biblical Studies at Columbia International University Report

With a ranking of #6, Luther Rice College & Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Biblical studies students working on their master’s degree. Luther Rice is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lithonia.

Of the 10 students majoring in Bible at Luther Rice, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Full Biblical Studies at Luther Rice College & Seminary Report

#8

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

With a ranking of #8, Bob Jones University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Biblical studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Bob Jones University

#9

Amridge University

Montgomery, AL

Amridge University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree Biblical studies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, Amridge is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Amridge University

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.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Best 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 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.

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