by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Bible/Biblical Studies is the 182nd most popular major in the country with 4,119 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major” ranking looked at 232 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in Bible/Biblical studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in Bible/Biblical studies.
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The bible studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for bible studies students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northwestern - St Paul. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major list. University of Northwestern - St Paul is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 194 ’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lancaster Bible College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major list. Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 178 degrees to qualified ’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible studies degrees to 165 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moody Bible Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major list. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 153 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dallas Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major. DTS Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 147 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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 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%.
With a ranking of #6, Colorado Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major list. Colorado Christian University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Lakewood, Colorado. It awarded 148 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Colorado Christian University Bible/Biblical Studies Report
Clarks Summit University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major ranking. CSU is located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 ’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.
Liberty University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major ranking. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 250 ’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Liberty University
Southwestern Assemblies of God University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major ranking. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waxahachie, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Columbia International University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major list. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 71 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major ranking. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in El Dorado Hills, California. It awarded 65 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at School of Urban Missions
Biola University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in La Mirada, California, and it awarded 72 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major list. MBTS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
With a ranking of #14, Crown College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major list. Crown College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Northpoint Bible College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major ranking. Haverhill, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible studies degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #16, Trinity Baptist College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 49 degrees to qualified ’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Trinity Baptist College
Emmaus Bible College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major ranking. Emmaus Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dubuque, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 78 ’s 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Luther Rice College & Seminary landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major ranking. Luther Rice College & Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lithonia, Georgia. It awarded 46 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Appalachian Bible College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major ranking. Located in Mount Hope, West Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 53 diplomas to qualified ’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Appalachian Bible College
With a ranking of #20, Regent University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major list. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 44 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Grace School of Theology landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major ranking. Grace School of Theology is located in Conroe, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Evangel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major list. Evangel University is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 41 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major ranking, coming in at #23. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Marion, Indiana. It awarded 41 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad 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%.
Piedmont International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 39 ’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 Piedmont International University
Nyack College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major ranking. Nyack, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible studies degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
College of Biblical Studies - Houston ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major list. College of Biblical Studies - Houston is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 ’s 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 College of Biblical Studies - Houston Bible/Biblical Studies Report
Not only did these schools make the top 36 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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