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2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

12 Ranked Colleges
196 Degrees Awarded
$20,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 a Bachelor’s in the Southwest 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 Southwest region, there were 506 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,200 and $23,277 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 196 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in Biblical studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great Biblical studies programs and cost less that 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Criswell College

Dallas, Texas

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Criswell College landed the #1 spot on the list. Criswell College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Criswell College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Criswell College is $9,767 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Criswell College Biblical Studies Report

#2

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oral Roberts University landed the #2 spot on the list. Oral Roberts University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 11 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

ORU also made our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $20,104 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Oral Roberts University.

Read more about Biblical Studies at ORU

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lubbock Christian University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Bible students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree bible students whose families make $30-$48k list, LCU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $23,569 for southwest region bachelor’s degree bible students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend LCU.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at LCU

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Houston Baptist University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. HBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

HBU also made our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend HBU is $17,593 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full HBU Biblical Studies Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hardin - Simmons University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Hardin - Simmons is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Hardin - Simmons not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $16,811 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Hardin - Simmons University.

Full Hardin - Simmons Biblical Studies Report

#11 in overall quality

Southwestern Christian University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Bethany, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Bible students in 2019-2020.

SCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $18,075 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Southwestern Christian University.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Southwestern Christian University

#7

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, Oklahoma
#10 in overall quality

Oklahoma Baptist University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Bible students in 2019-2020.

OBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $19,373 for southwest region bachelor’s degree bible students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Oklahoma Baptist University.

Full Oklahoma Baptist University Biblical Studies Report

Dallas Baptist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Dallas Baptist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree bible students whose families make $30-$48k list, DBU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Dallas Baptist University is $24,831 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Dallas Baptist University Biblical Studies Report

Abilene Christian University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian also made our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $24,260 for southwest region bachelor’s degree bible students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Abilene Christian.

Full Abilene Christian Biblical Studies Report

Southwestern Assemblies of God University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small school located in Waxahachie, Texas that handed out 16 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

Southwestern Assemblies of God University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University is $23,484 for southwest region bachelor’s degree bible students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Southwestern Assemblies of God University

#11

Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Bartlesville, Oklahoma
#5 in overall quality

Oklahoma Wesleyan University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Bible students in 2019-2020.

OKWU or OWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend OKWU or OWU is $22,472 for southwest region bachelor’s degree bible students whose families make $30-$48k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full OKWU or OWU Biblical Studies Report

#12

Dallas Christian College

Dallas, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Dallas Christian College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Dallas Christian College is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 23 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

Dallas Christian College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Dallas Christian College is $26,971 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Dallas Christian College 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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