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2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

34 Colleges
$28,727 Avg Salary
$25,905 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biblical Studies School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, Biblical studies was ranked #145 in the country. In fact 4,119 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the Plains States Region 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for Bible majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Northwestern - St Paul the most popular school in the Plains States Region for Biblical studies students. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.

Bible majors at Northwestern take out an average of $23,522 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $353.

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#2

Emmaus Bible College

Dubuque, IA

The excellent programs at Emmaus Bible College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best Biblical studies schools in the Plains States Region . Emmaus Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

While working on their degree, Bible majors at MBTS accumulate an average of around $24,210 in student debt.

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#4

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Crown College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.

After completing their degree, Bible graduates from Crown carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#5

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

Out of the 34 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Evangel University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Trinity Bible College and Graduate School came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Ellendale, Trinity is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, Bible graduates from Trinity carry an average student debt load of $23,000.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School

Ozark 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. Ozark Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Joplin.

The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at Ozark Christian College take out is $23,600.

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With a ranking of #8, Manhattan Christian College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Biblical studies students. Located in the small city of Manhattan, MCC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, Bible graduates from MCC carry an average student debt load of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $207.

Full Biblical Studies at Manhattan Christian College Report

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, FBBC&TS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Saint Louis Christian College

Florissant, MO

Saint Louis Christian College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular Biblical studies programs. Saint Louis Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Florissant.

While working on their degree, Bible majors at Saint Louis Christian College accumulate an average of around $33,000 in student debt.

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Best Biblical Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best Biblical studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 203
Minnesota 290
Kansas 39
Iowa 67
Nebraska 11
North Dakota 32
South Dakota 17

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 25 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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