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 Wheaton College Illinois. 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. Wheaton College Illinois was ranked #16 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for Bible majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
Here are some of the other rankings for Wheaton College Illinois.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wheaton College Illinois was $1,629 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 | $39,100 | $39,100 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,990 | $10,990 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,050 | $2,050 |
Learn more about Wheaton College Illinois 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Wheaton College Illinois in Bible walked away with an average of $19,500 in student debt. That is 20% lower than the national average of $24,474.
Bible who receive their bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College Illinois make an average of $24,035 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% lower than the national average of $27,410.
Online degrees for the Wheaton College Illinois 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 Wheaton College Illinois Online Learning page.
Women made up around 39.1% of the Bible students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 39.5%.
Around 17.4% of Bible bachelor’s degree recipients at Wheaton College Illinois in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 | 23 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to Biblical studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Education | 23 |
View All Biblical Studies Related Majors >
*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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