by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Bible/Biblical Studies is the 182nd most popular major in the country with 4,119 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 387 Bible/Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major” ranking, we looked at 83 colleges that offer a degree in Bible/Biblical studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their Bible/Biblical studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major”.
Out of the 83 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Rosedale Bible College landed the #1 spot on the list. Rosedale Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irwin, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 83 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Wave Leadership College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 13 associates’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Out of the 83 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Kentucky Mountain Bible College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Jackson, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified associates’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.
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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Kentucky Mountain Bible College Bible/Biblical Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pacific Bible College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major. Pacific Bible College is located in Medford, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Pacific Bible College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elim Bible Institute and College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. Lima, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s Bible studies degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Southeastern Baptist College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking. Located in Laurel, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Southeastern Baptist College
Carolina College of Biblical Studies did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 14 associates’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 Carolina College of Biblical Studies
With a ranking of #8, College of Biblical Studies - Houston did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. College of Biblical Studies - Houston is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 10 associates’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at College of Biblical Studies - Houston
Union Bible College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Westfield, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Pacific Islands University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. Located in Mangilao, , this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Pacific Islands University
Alaska Bible College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking. Alaska Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Palmer, Alaska. It awarded 1 associates’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Alaska Bible College
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. South Florida Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Deerfield Beach, Florida. It awarded 11 associates’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary Bible/Biblical Studies Report
Oak Hills Christian College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking. Bemidji, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s Bible studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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.
With a ranking of #13, Davis College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. This small school is located in Johnson City, New York, and it awarded 2 associates’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
Summit Christian College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking. Summit Christian College is located in Gering, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Summit Christian College
Boise Bible College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. This small school is located in Boise, Idaho, and it awarded 3 associates’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Boise Bible College
Appalachian Bible College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Mount Hope, West Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.
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 full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Appalachian Bible College
With a ranking of #18, International Baptist College and Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. International Baptist College and Seminary is located in Chandler, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
Full International Baptist College and Seminary Bible/Biblical Studies Report
Great Lakes Christian College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. Great Lakes Christian College is a small school located in Lansing, Michigan that handed out 3 associates’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Great Lakes Christian College Bible/Biblical Studies Report
With a ranking of #20, Shasta Bible College and Graduate School did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. This small school is located in Redding, California, and it awarded 1 associates’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Shasta Bible College and Graduate School
With a ranking of #21, Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. Located in Waxahachie, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 56 diplomas to qualified associates’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.
Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University Bible/Biblical Studies Report
With a ranking of #22, Carolina Christian College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. Carolina Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston Salem, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Carolina Christian College
With a ranking of #23, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. This small school is located in Ankeny, Iowa, and it awarded 6 associates’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lancaster Bible College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking, coming in at #24. Lancaster Bible College is a small school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that handed out 46 associates’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Lancaster Bible College
Saint Louis Christian College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking. Saint Louis Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Florissant, Missouri. It awarded 2 associates’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Saint Louis Christian College
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