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 University of Northwestern - St Paul. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in Bible, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. Northwestern is in the top 10% of the country for Bible. More specifically it was ranked #8 out of 103 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Minnesota.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northwestern was $1,390 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 | $32,490 | $32,490 |
| Fees | $710 | $710 |
| Books and Supplies | $500 | $500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,060 | $2,060 |
Learn more about Northwestern 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 Northwestern took out an average of $23,874 in student loans. That is 2% lower than the national average of $24,474.
The median early career salary of Bible students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Northwestern is $33,659 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $27,410.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Northwestern offers online option in its Bible bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwestern Online Learning page.
Women made up around 57.8% of the Bible students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 10.3% of the Bible bachelor’s degrees at Northwestern in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 196 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Biblical Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 223 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to Biblical studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Missionary Studies | 3 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 25 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 6 |
*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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