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2023 Best Value Bible Schools

70 Ranked Colleges
4,119 Degrees Awarded
$21,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Bible Schools

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In 2020-2021, 4,119 people earned their degree in Biblical studies, making the major the 146th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, Biblical studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,790 and had an average of $26,342 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Best Value Bible Schools” ranking, we looked at 70 colleges that offer a degree in Biblical studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality Biblical studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the Biblical studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Bible Schools

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Bible Schools.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Biblical Studies

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Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 70 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Moody Bible Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 153 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is $19,679 for bible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Moody Bible Institute Biblical Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Bible Schools. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 66 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MBTS, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for MBTS is $19,405 for bible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Out of the 70 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 250 diplomas to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Liberty University is $29,382 for bible students.

Full Liberty University Biblical Studies Report

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Johnson University
Knoxville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Bible Schools list. Johnson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 165 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bible students list, Johnson University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Johnson University is $17,671 for Bible students.

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. 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%.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Johnson University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Christian University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Bible Schools list. Lincoln Christian University is a small school located in Lincoln, Illinois that handed out 27 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

Lincoln Christian College and Seminary also made our “Best Biblical Studies Schools” list, coming in at #20. It costs about $19,638 for bible students per year to attend Lincoln Christian College and Seminary.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lincoln Christian University Biblical Studies Report

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Dallas Theological Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools list. DTS Dallas is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 147 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

DTS Dallas also made our “Best Biblical Studies Schools” list, coming in at #2.

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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 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 Biblical Studies at DTS Dallas

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With a ranking of #7, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools list. School of Urban Missions is a small private not-for-profit school situated in El Dorado Hills, California. It awarded 65 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $19,115 for Bible students per year to attend School of Urban Missions.

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.

Full SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Biblical Studies Report

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Clarks Summit University
South Abington Township, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #8, Clarks Summit University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools list. Clarks Summit University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania. It awarded 78 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bible students list, CSU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,398 for Bible students per year to attend Clarks Summit University.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Clarks Summit University

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools list. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Marion, Indiana. It awarded 41 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IWU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is $18,904 for Bible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at IWU

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Colorado Christian University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Schools ranking. CCU is located in Lakewood, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 148 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Colorado Christian University is $25,051 for bible students.

Full CCU Biblical Studies Report

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Schools ranking. Searcy, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

Harding also took the #10 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Harding University is $19,456 for bible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Harding

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With a ranking of #12, Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools list. This small school is located in Waxahachie, Texas, and it awarded 73 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

Southwestern Assemblies of God University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools” list. It costs about $23,976 for Bible students per year to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Southwestern Assemblies of God University

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

With a ranking of #13, Columbia International University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools list. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 71 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CIU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $18,222 for bible students per year to attend CIU.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biblical Studies at CIU

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Appalachian Bible College
Mount Hope, West Virginia

Appalachian Bible College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools ranking. This small school is located in Mount Hope, West Virginia, and it awarded 53 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

Appalachian Bible College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools” list. It costs about $15,577 for bible students per year to attend Appalachian Bible College.

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 Biblical Studies at Appalachian Bible College

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Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, Tennessee

Freed-Hardeman University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Schools ranking. FHU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Henderson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bible students list, FHU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,152 for Bible students per year to attend FHU.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at FHU

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Ozark Christian College
Joplin, Missouri

Ozark Christian College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools ranking. Located in Joplin, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Ozark Christian College is $17,052 for bible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 Ozark Christian College Biblical Studies Report

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

With a ranking of #17, Regent University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools list. Regent is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 44 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Regent University is $24,888 for bible students.

Full Regent University Biblical Studies Report

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Ohio Christian University
Circleville, Ohio

Ohio Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Circleville, Ohio, and it awarded 6 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Ohio Christian University is $22,901 for Bible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Biblical Studies at OCU

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Asbury Theological Seminary ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools list. Located in Wilmore, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bible students list, Asbury Seminary has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools” ranking.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Asbury Seminary Biblical Studies Report

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Schools ranking. Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.

Crown also took the #4 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $25,796 for bible students per year to attend Crown.

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%.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Crown College

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Grace College and Theological Seminary came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Schools ranking. Grace College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona Lake, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Grace College also took the #16 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,060 for bible students per year to attend Grace College.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Grace College and Theological Seminary

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Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster Bible College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools ranking, coming in at #22. Lancaster Bible College is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 178 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

Lancaster Bible College also made our “Best Biblical Studies Schools” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend Lancaster Bible College is $21,430 for Bible students.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Lancaster Bible College

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Johnson University Florida
Kissimmee, Florida

Johnson University Florida ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools list. JUFL is located in Kissimmee, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $18,713 for Bible students per year to attend Johnson University Florida.

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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Johnson University Florida

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Erskine College
Due West, South Carolina

Erskine College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools ranking, coming in at #24. Erskine is located in Due West, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Erskine College is $39,183 for Bible students.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Erskine

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Criswell College
Dallas, Texas

With a ranking of #25, Criswell College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools list. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 13 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Criswell College is $13,919 for bible students.

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 Biblical Studies at Criswell College

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