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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Bible/Biblical Studies (With Aid)

31 Ranked Colleges
774 Degrees Awarded
$13,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

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Bible/Biblical Studies is the 169th most popular major in the country with 4,250 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 774 Bible/Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the Bible/Biblical studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’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 Master’s For Those Getting Aid. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 54 masters’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School also took the #1 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Moody Bible Institute are $8,930.

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#2

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 5 masters’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale also took the #3 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #3 spot on the list. TNU is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 2 masters’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

TNU also made our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at TNU are $9,282, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Freed-Hardeman University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Freed-Hardeman University is located in Henderson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree bible studies students with aid list, FHU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FHU are $10,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarks Summit University landed the #5 spot on the list. CSU is located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

CSU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clarks Summit University are $8,280, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Grace Christian University

Wyoming, Michigan
#24 in overall quality

Grace Christian University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Wyoming, Michigan, and it awarded 11 masters’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Grace also took the #24 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grace Christian University are $10,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

Lancaster Bible College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Lancaster Bible College is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree bible studies students with aid list, Lancaster Bible College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lancaster Bible College are $11,460.

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#8

Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee
#12 in overall quality

Johnson University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Johnson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Johnson University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Johnson University are $12,070.

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#9

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Fresno Pacific University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Fresno, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Bible studies degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Fresno Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno Pacific are $15,000.

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#10

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Columbia International University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Bible studies degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

CIU also made our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CIU are $10,640.

Full Columbia International University Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#11

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina
#18 in overall quality

Bob Jones University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bob Jones University is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bob Jones University, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bob Jones University are $9,573, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Nyack College

Nyack, New York
#22 in overall quality

Nyack College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Nyack is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nyack, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nyack, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nyack College are $13,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

El Dorado Hills, California

With a ranking of #13, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. El Dorado Hills, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Bible studies degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at School of Urban Missions are $6,969, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

North Greenville University

Tigerville, South Carolina
#19 in overall quality

North Greenville University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. North Greenville is a small school located in Tigerville, South Carolina that handed out 8 masters’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree bible studies students with aid list, North Greenville has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Greenville University are $11,560, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Greenville University Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#15

Maranatha Baptist University

Watertown, Wisconsin
#20 in overall quality

Maranatha Baptist University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Maranatha Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Watertown, Wisconsin. It awarded 12 masters’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree bible studies students with aid list, MBU has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MBU are $7,010.

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#16

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ashland, Ohio. It awarded 1 masters’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree bible studies students with aid list, Ashland has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ashland University are $6,444.

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#17

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#23 in overall quality

Oral Roberts University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Oral Roberts University is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

ORU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oral Roberts University are $12,282, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ORU Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#17 in overall quality

Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small school located in Waxahachie, Texas that handed out 16 masters’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Southwestern Assemblies of God University also made our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are $11,670.

Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#25 in overall quality

Trinity International University - Illinois ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Deerfield, Illinois, and it awarded 7 masters’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

TIU Illinois also made our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at TIU Illinois are $17,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Trinity International University - Illinois Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#20

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado
#9 in overall quality

Colorado Christian University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakewood, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CCU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CCU are $14,626.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Colorado Christian University

#21

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cornerstone University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Cornerstone University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornerstone University are $14,710, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Cornerstone Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#22

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, California
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, The Master’s University and Seminary did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. The Master’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Clarita, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The Master’s University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Master’s University and Seminary are $10,590, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The Master’s University and Seminary Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#23

Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

With a ranking of #23, Piedmont International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Piedmont International University, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Piedmont International University are $8,230, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Piedmont International University Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#24

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #24, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. SPU is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 1 masters’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

SPU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SPU are $31,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, Liberty University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 43 masters’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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