2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Biblical Studies Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 4,119 people earned a degree or certificate in Biblical studies, making the major the #145 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Biblical Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 40 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biblical Studies Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Biblical Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for Biblical studies students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 62 students majoring in Bible at Liberty University, 55% are male and 45% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, Bible graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debt load of $26,156.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Emmaus Bible College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular Biblical studies schools in the United States. Emmaus Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.
Women make up 52% of the Bible majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Appalachian Bible College is a great place for Biblical studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Appalachian Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mount Hope.
Of the 8 students majoring in Bible at Appalachian Bible College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maranatha Baptist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Watertown, MBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 25% are male.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Montana Bible College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular Biblical studies schools in the United States. Montana Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bozeman.
Of the 4 students majoring in Bible at Montana Bible College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Columbia International University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate Biblical studies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in Bible at CIU, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Biblical studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, FBBC&TS is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 33% of the Bible majors at the school.
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Simpson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biblical Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Redding, Simpson U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Horizon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for Biblical studies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Horizon University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Indianapolis.
Women make up 50% of the Bible majors at the school.
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Calvary University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Calvary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
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Majors Related to Bible
One of 7 majors within the area of study, Biblical studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 40 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.