by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Bible/Biblical Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biblical Studies is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Freed-Hardeman University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in Bible, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. FHU is in the top 10% of the country for Bible. More specifically it was ranked #9 out of 103 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
Here are some of the other rankings for FHU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at FHU was $750 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $22,950 | $22,950 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,950 | $7,950 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,750 | $3,750 |
Learn more about FHU tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at FHU in Bible walked away with an average of $23,250 in student debt. That is 5% lower than the national average of $24,474.
The median early career salary of Bible students who receive their bachelor’s degree from FHU is $38,289 per year. That is 40% higher than the national average of $27,410.
Online degrees for the FHU Bible bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FHU Online Learning page.
None of the students who received their BA in Bible in 2019-2020 were women.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in Bible at FHU in 2019-2020, 4.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Biblical Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 23 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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