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

9 Ranked Colleges
165 Degrees Awarded
$10,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Bible Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 165 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 9 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.

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 a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree bible students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #1 spot on the list. Trevecca Nazarene University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree bible students whose families make $30-$48k list, TNU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Trevecca Nazarene University are $9,282, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biblical Studies at TNU

#2

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Freed-Hardeman University landed the #2 spot on the list. Henderson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Bible degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

FHU also made our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at FHU are $10,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Freed-Hardeman University

#3

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bob Jones University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Bob Jones University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 14 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

Bob Jones University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bob Jones University are $9,573, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Bob Jones University

#4

Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson University landed the #4 spot on the list. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 4 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree bible students whose families make $30-$48k list, Johnson University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johnson University are $12,070, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Johnson University

#5

North Greenville University

Tigerville, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Greenville University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Tigerville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s Bible students in 2019-2020.

North Greenville also made our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Greenville University are $11,560, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at North Greenville

#6

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Columbia International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 4 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

CIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia International University are $10,640, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biblical Studies at CIU

#7

Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Piedmont International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. 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 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Piedmont International University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Piedmont International University are $8,230, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Piedmont International University

#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Liberty University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Liberty University Biblical Studies Report

#9

Trinity Baptist College

Jacksonville, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Trinity Baptist College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Trinity Baptist College is a small school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 4 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

Trinity Baptist College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Trinity Baptist College

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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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