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2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate

21 Ranked Colleges
426 Degrees Awarded
$19,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 associate degree level specifically, there were 426 Bible/Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate” ranking analyzed 21 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the Bible/Biblical studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree bible studies students.

Top 21 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Bible/Biblical Studies

#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 an Associate. Moody Bible Institute is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 6 associates’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 Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is $16,646 for associate degree bible studies students.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate. MBTS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree bible studies students list, MBTS has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,878 for Associate Degree Bible Studies students per year to attend MBTS.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at MBTS

#3

Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson University landed the #3 spot on the list. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 3 associates’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Johnson University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Johnson University is $18,915 for associate degree bible studies students.

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 Johnson University Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#4

Appalachian Bible College

Mount Hope, West Virginia
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian Bible College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate. Appalachian Bible College is located in Mount Hope, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 associates’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree bible studies students list, Appalachian Bible College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian Bible College is $14,019 for associate degree bible studies students.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Appalachian Bible College

#5

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Adventist University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate list. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Collegedale, Tennessee. It awarded 2 associates’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Adventist also took the #4 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Adventist University is $22,661 for Associate Degree Bible Studies students.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Southern Adventist

#6

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Lancaster Bible College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate ranking. Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lancaster Bible College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Lancaster Bible College is $22,349 for associate degree bible studies students.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Lancaster Bible College

#6 in overall quality

Southwestern Assemblies of God University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in Waxahachie, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 70 diplomas to qualified associates’s Bible studies students in 2019-2020.

Southwestern Assemblies of God University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University is $24,982 for Associate Degree Bible Studies students.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Southwestern Assemblies of God University

#8

Saint Louis Christian College

Florissant, Missouri
#13 in overall quality

Saint Louis Christian College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Florissant, Missouri, and it awarded 3 associates’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Saint Louis Christian College also made our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $10,591 for Associate Degree Bible Studies students 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

#9

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Colorado Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate list. Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakewood, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Colorado Christian University is $25,268 for associate degree bible studies students.

Full CCU Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#10

Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Mid-Atlantic Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate list. This small school is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 associates’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Mid-Atlantic Christian University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Mid-Atlantic Christian University is $20,557 for Associate Degree Bible Studies students.

The impressive 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.

Full Mid-Atlantic Christian University Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#11

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Clarks Summit University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate list. Clarks Summit University is located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

CSU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CSU is $16,313 for associate degree bible studies students.

Full CSU Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#12

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Columbia International University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate ranking. CIU is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 associates’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

CIU also made our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Columbia International University is $18,004 for associate degree bible studies students.

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

#13

Manhattan Christian College

Manhattan, Kansas
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Manhattan Christian College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate list. MCC is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

MCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Manhattan Christian College is $25,199 for Associate Degree Bible Studies students.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at MCC

#14

Davis College

Johnson City, New York
#18 in overall quality

Davis College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate ranking. Davis College is located in Johnson City, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 associates’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

Davis College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $15,509 for associate degree bible studies students per year to attend Davis College.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 Davis College

#15

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, Kentucky
#16 in overall quality

Campbellsville University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky, and it awarded 5 associates’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Campbellsville University also made our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. The yearly cost to attend Campbellsville University is $17,689 for associate degree bible studies students.

Full Campbellsville University Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#16

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi
#14 in overall quality

Belhaven University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate list. This small school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 3 associates’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Belhaven not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Belhaven University is $17,439 for Associate Degree Bible Studies students.

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 Belhaven University

#17

Evangel University

Springfield, Missouri
#17 in overall quality

Evangel University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate list. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 1 associates’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Evangel also took the #17 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Evangel is $22,837 for associate degree bible studies students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Evangel University Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#18

Nyack College

Nyack, New York
#12 in overall quality

Nyack College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate list. Nyack College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nyack, New York. It awarded 2 associates’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Nyack also took the #12 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Nyack College is $19,077 for associate degree bible studies students.

Full Nyack Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#19

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, Ohio
#19 in overall quality

Ohio Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Circleville, Ohio, and it awarded 1 associates’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

OCU also made our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. The yearly cost to attend Ohio Christian University is $24,500 for associate degree bible studies students.

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.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Ohio Christian University

#20

Northpoint Bible College

Haverhill, Massachusetts
#20 in overall quality

Northpoint Bible College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate list. Northpoint Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Haverhill, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Northpoint Bible College also took the #20 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northpoint Bible College is $24,482 for Associate Degree Bible Studies students.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 Northpoint Bible College

#21

Boise Bible College

Boise, Idaho
#21 in overall quality

Boise Bible College landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for an Associate ranking. Boise Bible College is located in Boise, Idaho and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

Boise Bible College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $20,185 for associate degree bible studies students per year to attend Boise Bible College.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Boise Bible College Bible/Biblical Studies Report

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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