2024 Best Biblical Studies Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

a master's degree in biblical studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #124 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biblical Studies Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 21 master's degrees in biblical studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to biblical studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other biblical studies students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for biblical studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized biblical studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biblical studies students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Biblical Studies Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biblical Studies Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Biblical Studies in Tennessee

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in biblical studies.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Bible

1

Johnson University
Knoxville, TN

15 Annual Graduates

Johnson University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in biblical studies. Johnson University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Knoxville.More information about a master’s in biblical studies from Johnson University

2

Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN

3 Annual Graduates

Freed-Hardeman University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in biblical studies. Located in the distant town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in biblical studies from Freed-Hardeman University

3

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

3 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in biblical studies needs to check out Lee University. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Cleveland.More information about a master’s in biblical studies from Lee University

Best Biblical Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	17
Georgia	190	10
Virginia	182	88
North Carolina	178	3
Alabama	151	10
Kentucky	147	40
Louisiana	147	6
South Carolina	146	31
Mississippi	145	4
Arkansas	121	0

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Biblical Studies Related Rankings by Major

Biblical Studies is one of 7 different types of Theology & Religious Vocations programs to choose from.

Bible Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Bible/Biblical Studies	21

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	220
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	36
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	16
Missionary Studies	13
Sacred Music	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.