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2024 Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

21 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,402 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in bible/biblical studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #182 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for bible/biblical studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,402 degrees in bible/biblical studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Bible/Biblical Studies School

Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of bible/biblical studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Bible/Biblical Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Bible Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Bible Studies
Master's Degrees in Bible Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Bible Studies

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 the Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Bible/Biblical Studies in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of bible studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Bible Studies

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Johnson University crest
Johnson University
Knoxville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
165 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded

Johnson University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in bible/biblical studies. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Knoxville.

There were roughly 165 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Johnson University in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
71 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded

Columbia International University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in bible/biblical studies. CIU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #158 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CIU is a great university overall.

There were about 71 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at CIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Liberty University crest
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
250 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in bible/biblical studies has to take a look at Liberty University. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were about 250 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR

It is difficult to beat Harding University if you wish to pursue a degree in bible/biblical studies. Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Searcy. A Best Colleges rank of #618 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.

There were about 28 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 24 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Asbury Seminary in the most recent data year.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
44 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #818 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Regent is a great university overall.

There were about 44 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In FL

Located in the midsize city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #426 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SEU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at SEU in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
33 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 33 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at FHU in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
53 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded

Appalachian Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Mount Hope.

There were roughly 53 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian Bible College in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS
38 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded

Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Jackson. This university ranks 9th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 38 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Belhaven in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Bible/Biblical Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best bible/biblical studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 119
North Carolina 710 127
Georgia 690 91
Virginia 630 167
Tennessee 624 242
South Carolina 530 123
Kentucky 518 90
Mississippi 501 69
Alabama 500 42
Louisiana 489 18
Arkansas 466 48
West Virginia 410 45

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