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2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

30 Colleges
$29,192 Avg Salary
$29,875 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biblical Studies 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. 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 Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 30 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the Bible programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

Our analysis found Dallas Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for Biblical studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . DTS Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a great place for Biblical studies students. Located in the suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, Bible graduates from Southwestern Assemblies of God University carry an average student debt load of $29,875. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $313.

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Out of the 30 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grace School of Theology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Grace School of Theology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Conroe.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Biblical Studies - Houston. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, College of Biblical Studies - Houston is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dallas Baptist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Dallas, DBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Dallas Christian College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular Biblical studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, Dallas Christian College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Oral Roberts University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Tulsa, ORU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Abilene Christian University 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. Abilene Christian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Abilene.

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#8

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

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#10

Criswell College

Dallas, TX

Criswell College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for Biblical studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Criswell College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.

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Best Biblical Studies Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 398
Arizona 26
Oklahoma 36

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 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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