2026 Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in California
Bible/Biblical Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 schools to find the best for bible/biblical studies students.
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Best Schools for Bible/Biblical Studies in California
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the bible/biblical studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Bible/Biblical Studies
Our analysis ranked California Baptist University the best school in the country for a degree in bible/biblical studies. Set in the city of Riverside, California Baptist University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at California Baptist University in the most recent data year. Bible/biblical Studies graduates of California Baptist University earn a median of $51,999 early in their careers. California Baptist University graduates carry a median of $28,169 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong bible/biblical studies program will find one at Biola University, which ranked #2. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of La Mirada. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Biola University awarded about 27 bible/biblical studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, bible/biblical studies degree recipients from Biola University generally make around $43,788. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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The Masters College And Seminary is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in bible/biblical studies, ranking #3. The Masters College And Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 21 bible/biblical studies degrees were awarded at The Masters College And Seminary in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, bible/biblical studies degree recipients from The Masters College And Seminary generally make around $41,502. The Masters College And Seminary graduates carry a median of $22,089 in student loans.
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Sum Bible College And Theological Seminary came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best bible/biblical studies schools. Set in the suburb of El Dorado Hills, Sum Bible College And Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit institution. Sum Bible College And Theological Seminary graduates 14% of students within six years. Sum Bible College And Theological Seminary awarded about 25 bible/biblical studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their bible/biblical studies degree from Sum Bible College And Theological Seminary earn around $26,407 in the first couple years of their career. Sum Bible College And Theological Seminary graduates carry a median of $29,299 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 21 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
