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 Lancaster Bible College. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for Bible majors, Lancaster Bible College came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
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Part-time undergraduates at Lancaster Bible College paid an average of $851 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same 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 | $26,330 | $26,330 |
| Fees | $680 | $680 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,650 | $9,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
Learn more about Lancaster Bible College 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. Bible students who received their bachelor’s degree at Lancaster Bible College took out an average of $26,774 in student loans. That is 9% higher than the national average of $24,474.
Bible who receive their bachelor’s degree from Lancaster Bible College make an average of $36,117 a year during the early days of their career. That is 32% higher than the national average of $27,410.
Lancaster Bible College 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 Lancaster Bible College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 46.1% of the Bible students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.5%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in Bible at Lancaster Bible College in 2019-2020, 59.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 50 |
Biblical Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 115 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to Biblical studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Missionary Studies | 2 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 21 |
*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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