Biblical Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #146 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for biblical studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 243 degrees in biblical studies to qualified students.
The bible program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biblical Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biblical studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biblical Studies Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of bible degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Johnson University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in biblical studies. Johnson University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Knoxville.
There were roughly 165 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Johnson University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the bible program state that they receive average early career wages of $27,151.
Freed-Hardeman University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in biblical studies. Located in the town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were about 33 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at FHU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the bible program report average early career income of $30,949.
Every student pursuing a degree in biblical studies needs to look into Lipscomb University. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #577 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lipscomb is a great university overall.
There were about 14 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, bible degree recipients usually earn about $31,532 in their early careers.
Any student pursuing a degree in biblical studies has to check out Lee University. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Cleveland. This university ranks 15th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 12 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Lee University in the most recent year we have data available.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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).
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The bible program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biblical Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biblical studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
