2023 Best Value Colleges for Bible/Biblical Studies
70
Ranked Colleges
4,119
Degrees Awarded
$21,100
Avg Net Price*
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Bible/Biblical Studies is the 182nd most popular major in the country with 4,119 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Best Value Bible Studies Schools” ranking analyzed 70 colleges that offered a degree in Bible/Biblical studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality Bible/Biblical studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
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Best Value Bible Studies Schools
The colleges and universities below are the best for bible studies students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Bible/Biblical Studies
Out of the 70 schools in the Best Value Bible Studies Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Moody Bible Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. Moody Bible Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 153 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools” list. It costs about $19,679 for Bible Studies students per year to attend Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School Bible/Biblical Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Bible Studies Schools list. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 66 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
MBTS did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is $19,405 for Bible Studies students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Bible/Biblical Studies Report
Out of the 70 schools in the Best Value Bible Studies Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #3 spot on the list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 250 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Liberty University also took the #14 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Liberty University is $29,382 for bible studies students.
Full Liberty University Bible/Biblical Studies Report
Out of the 70 schools in the Best Value Bible Studies Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 165 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Johnson University also made our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $17,671 for Bible Studies students per year to attend Johnson University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Johnson University Bible/Biblical Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Christian University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Bible Studies Schools list. Lincoln, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible studies degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
Lincoln Christian College and Seminary also took the #20 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lincoln Christian University is $19,638 for Bible Studies students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Lincoln Christian College and Seminary Bible/Biblical Studies Report
With a ranking of #6, Dallas Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Bible Studies Schools list. DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 147 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at DTS Dallas, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools” ranking.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full DTS Dallas Bible/Biblical Studies Report
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Bible Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in El Dorado Hills, California, and it awarded 65 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is $19,115 for bible studies students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
Clarks Summit University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Bible Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #8. Clarks Summit University is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 78 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
CSU also made our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools” list, coming in at #19. The yearly cost to attend Clarks Summit University is $17,398 for bible studies students.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at CSU
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Studies Schools ranking. Marion, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible studies degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
IWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools” list. It costs about $18,904 for Bible Studies students per year to attend IWU.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
Colorado Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Bible Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #10. Colorado Christian University is a medium-sized school located in Lakewood, Colorado that handed out 148 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
CCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for CCU is $25,051 for Bible Studies students.
Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Colorado Christian University
With a ranking of #11, Harding University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Bible Studies Schools list. Harding University is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harding, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,456 for Bible Studies students per year to attend Harding.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Harding University
Southwestern Assemblies of God University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waxahachie, Texas. It awarded 73 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University also made our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools” list, coming in at #22. The estimated yearly cost for Southwestern Assemblies of God University is $23,976 for Bible Studies students.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Columbia International University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Studies Schools ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 71 diplomas to qualified ’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.
CIU also made our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Columbia International University is $18,222 for bible studies students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Columbia International University
Appalachian Bible College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Studies Schools ranking. Mount Hope, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible studies degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.
Appalachian Bible College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian Bible College is $15,577 for Bible Studies students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Appalachian Bible College
Freed-Hardeman University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Studies Schools ranking. This small school is located in Henderson, Tennessee, and it awarded 33 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FHU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,152 for Bible Studies students per year to attend FHU.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at FHU
Ozark Christian College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Bible Studies Schools ranking. This small school is located in Joplin, Missouri, and it awarded 32 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Ozark Christian College is $17,052 for Bible Studies students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Ozark Christian College
Regent University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools list. Regent University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Regent University is $24,888 for Bible Studies students.
Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Regent University
Ohio Christian University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Studies Schools ranking. Located in Circleville, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Ohio Christian University is $22,901 for Bible Studies students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Ohio Christian University Bible/Biblical Studies Report
Asbury Theological Seminary ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools list. Asbury Theological Seminary is a small school located in Wilmore, Kentucky that handed out 24 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Asbury Seminary, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools” ranking.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Asbury Seminary
Crown College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Bible Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #20. Crown College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. It awarded 62 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Crown, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Crown is $25,796 for bible studies students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 Crown College
Grace College and Theological Seminary ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools list. Grace College and Theological Seminary is located in Winona Lake, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.
Grace College also made our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools” list, coming in at #16. The yearly cost to attend Grace College is $20,060 for bible studies students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Grace College and Theological Seminary Bible/Biblical Studies Report
Lancaster Bible College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools list. Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 178 degrees to qualified ’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.
Lancaster Bible College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools” list. It costs about $21,430 for bible studies students per year to attend Lancaster Bible College.
Full Lancaster Bible College Bible/Biblical Studies Report
With a ranking of #23, Johnson University Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Bible Studies Schools list. Johnson University Florida is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kissimmee, Florida. It awarded 24 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend JUFL is $18,713 for Bible Studies students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. The impressive undergraduate 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.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Johnson University Florida
Erskine College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Bible Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Due West, South Carolina, and it awarded 6 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Erskine is $39,183 for bible studies students.
Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Erskine College
Criswell College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Bible Studies Schools ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible studies degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Criswell College is $13,919 for Bible Studies students.
The undergraduate 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 more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Criswell College
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