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2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

6 Ranked Colleges
62 Degrees Awarded
$17,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Bible Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Bible Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 4,250 people earned their degree in Biblical studies, making the major the 141st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, Biblical studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,768 and had an average of $24,104 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 62 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Bible Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in Biblical studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent Biblical studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the Biblical studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Bible Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree bible students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies (Income $0-$30k)

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 29 doctorate’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MBTS, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are $6,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

#2

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clarks Summit University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Bible Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s Bible students in 2019-2020.

CSU also made our “Best Biblical Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clarks Summit University are $8,280, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Clarks Summit University

#3

Drew University

Madison, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drew University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Madison, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s Bible students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree bible students whose families make $0-$30k list, Drew has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drew are $19,871, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Drew

#4

North Greenville University

Tigerville, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Greenville University landed the #4 spot on the list. North Greenville University is located in Tigerville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree bible students whose families make $0-$30k list, North Greenville has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Greenville are $11,560, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at North Greenville University

#5

Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Piedmont International University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Bible Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree bible students whose families make $0-$30k list, Piedmont International University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Piedmont International University are $8,230, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Piedmont International University Biblical Studies Report

#6

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Catholic University of America did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 2 doctorate’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Biblical Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Catholic University of America are $50,340.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Catholic University of America

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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