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 Biola University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in Bible, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Biola was $1,813 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 | $43,512 | $43,512 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,970 | $1,970 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,560 | $10,560 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,716 | $3,716 |
Learn more about Biola 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 Biola in Bible walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 2% higher than the national average of $24,474.
Bible who receive their bachelor’s degree from Biola make an average of $31,133 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% higher than the national average of $27,410.
Biola does not offer an online option for its Bible bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Biola Online Learning page.
About 26.3% of the students who received their BA in Bible in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.5%.
Around 50.0% of Bible bachelor’s degree recipients at Biola in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Biblical Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 38 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to Biblical studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Education | 32 |
| Sacred Music | 9 |
*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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