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 Harding University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in Bible, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Harding is in the top 10% of the country for Bible. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 103 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
Here are some of the other rankings for Harding.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Harding was $700 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,000 | $21,000 |
| Fees | $540 | $540 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,460 | $7,460 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,280 | $3,280 |
Learn more about Harding tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Bible students who received their bachelor’s degree at Harding took out an average of $25,675 in student loans. That is 5% higher than the national average of $24,474.
The median early career salary of Bible students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Harding is $33,993 per year. That is 24% higher than the national average of $27,410.
Online degrees for the Harding 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 Harding Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in Bible in 2019-2020, 20.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.5%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in Bible at Harding in 2019-2020, 6.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Biblical Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 30 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to Biblical studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 1 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 8 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
