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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

7 Ranked Colleges
122 Degrees Awarded
$17,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Bible Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Bible Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

Biblical Studies is the 141st most popular major in the country with 4,250 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,382 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,669 and $24,816 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 122 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bible Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Bible Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Bible Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 7 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Johnson University is a small school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 3 associates’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree bible students whose families make $30-$48k list, Johnson University has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,404 for southeast region associate degree bible students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Johnson University.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Johnson University Biblical Studies Report

#2

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia International University landed the #2 spot on the list. CIU is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 associates’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree bible students whose families make $30-$48k list, CIU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,738 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Bible students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Columbia International University.

Full CIU Biblical Studies Report

#3

Appalachian Bible College

Mount Hope, West Virginia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian Bible College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Appalachian Bible College is located in Mount Hope, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 associates’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian Bible College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Appalachian Bible College is $11,760 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Bible students whose families make $30-$48k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Appalachian Bible College Biblical Studies Report

#4

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Adventist University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Bible Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Collegedale, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Adventist not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Adventist is $19,618 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Bible students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Southern Adventist Biblical Studies Report

#5

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belhaven University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Belhaven is a small school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 3 associates’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

Belhaven also took the #6 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,461 for southeast region associate degree bible students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Belhaven University.

The 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 full report on Biblical Studies at Belhaven

#6

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, Kentucky
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Campbellsville University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Campbellsville University is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 associates’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

Campbellsville University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,625 for southeast region associate degree bible students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Campbellsville University.

Full Campbellsville University Biblical Studies Report

#7

Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Mid-Atlantic Christian University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s Bible students in 2019-2020.

Mid-Atlantic Christian University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $26,053 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Bible students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Mid-Atlantic Christian University.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Mid-Atlantic Christian University Biblical Studies Report

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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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