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2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid

88 Ranked Colleges
2,634 Degrees Awarded
$17,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 4,250 people earned their degree in Bible/Biblical studies, making the major the 169th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,634 Bible/Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 88 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in Bible/Biblical studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent Bible/Biblical studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the Bible/Biblical studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Bible/Biblical Studies (With Aid)

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moody Bible Institute. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 80 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $16,646 for Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students with aid per year to attend Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School.

Full Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#2

Criswell College

Dallas, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Criswell College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Bible studies students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Criswell College is $14,137 for bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Criswell College

#3

Kuyper College

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kuyper College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid list, Kuyper has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Kuyper is $20,716 for bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Kuyper Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#4

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 88 schools in the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Freed-Hardeman University landed the #4 spot on the list. FHU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Henderson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FHU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for FHU is $16,703 for bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Freed-Hardeman University

#5

Saint Louis Christian College

Florissant, Missouri

Out of the 88 schools in the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis Christian College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Florissant, Missouri, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,591 for bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid per year to attend Saint Louis Christian College.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Saint Louis Christian College Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#6

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Lee University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Lee University is a medium-sized school located in Cleveland, Tennessee that handed out 22 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Lee University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lee University is $17,696 for bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Lee University

#6

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Harding University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Searcy, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid list, Harding has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Harding University is $19,375 for Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Harding University

#8

Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

Johnson University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 148 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Bible studies students in 2019-2020.

Johnson University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Johnson University is $18,915 for Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students with aid.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Johnson University

#9

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

Lancaster Bible College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It awarded 115 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Lancaster Bible College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lancaster Bible College is $22,349 for bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid.

Full Lancaster Bible College Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#10

The Baptist College of Florida

Graceville, Florida

The Baptist College of Florida landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. The Baptist College of Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Graceville, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend BCF is $10,288 for bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at The Baptist College of Florida

#11

Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain, Mississippi

Blue Mountain College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Blue Mountain, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,483 for Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students with aid per year to attend Blue Mountain College.

Full Blue Mountain College Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#12

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 56 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Bible studies students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Regent University is $15,267 for Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students with aid.

Full Regent University Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#13

Appalachian Bible College

Mount Hope, West Virginia

With a ranking of #13, Appalachian Bible College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Mount Hope, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Appalachian Bible College is $14,019 for Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Appalachian Bible College Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#14

Ozark Christian College

Joplin, Missouri
#25 in overall quality

Ozark Christian College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Joplin, Missouri, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Ozark Christian College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $15,138 for Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students with aid per year to attend Ozark Christian College.

The low student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Ozark Christian College

#15

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

Clarks Summit University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Clarks Summit University is located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

CSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $16,313 for Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students with aid per year to attend CSU.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Clarks Summit University

#16

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

El Dorado Hills, California

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is a small school located in El Dorado Hills, California that handed out 85 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is $18,366 for Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students with aid.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full School of Urban Missions Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#17

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Columbia International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. CIU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 63 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $18,004 for bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid per year to attend CIU.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Columbia International University

#20 in overall quality

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid list, MBTS has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is $19,878 for bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at MBTS

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is located in Marion, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $22,207 for bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid per year to attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

#12 in overall quality

Vanguard University of Southern California ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Vanguard is a small school located in Costa Mesa, California that handed out 5 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanguard also made our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $20,051 for Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students with aid per year to attend Vanguard.

The low student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Vanguard University of Southern California

#21

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California

Fresno Pacific University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Fresno Pacific is $16,356 for bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Fresno Pacific University

#22

Johnson University Florida

Kissimmee, Florida

With a ranking of #22, Johnson University Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. JUFL is a small school located in Kissimmee, Florida that handed out 22 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $17,384 for bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid per year to attend Johnson University Florida.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full JUFL Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#23

University of Northwestern - St Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 223 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid list, Northwestern has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Northwestern - St Paul is $21,871 for bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at University of Northwestern - St Paul

#24

Grace Christian University

Wyoming, Michigan

Grace Christian University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Wyoming, Michigan, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Grace Christian University is $12,679 for bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Grace

#25

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Ouachita Baptist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. Ouachita Baptist University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $19,815 for bachelor’s degree bible studies students with aid per year to attend Ouachita Baptist University.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Ouachita Baptist University

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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