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2023 Best Value Colleges for Biblical Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

7 Ranked Colleges
707 Degrees Awarded
$20,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Biblical Studies is the 146th most popular major in the country with 4,119 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

Across the Plains States region, there were 707 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,727 and $25,905 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the Biblical studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 7 Best Value Colleges for Biblical Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #1 spot on the list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 194 students in 2020-2021.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northwestern is $18,896 for Plains States Region Bible students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biblical Studies at University of Northwestern - St Paul

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Ozark Christian College
Joplin, Missouri

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ozark Christian College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Joplin, Missouri, and it awarded 32 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

Ozark Christian College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ozark Christian College is $14,203 for plains states region bible students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ozark Christian College Biblical Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. MBTS is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

MBTS also made our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is $14,864 for Plains States Region Bible students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 MBTS

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Crown College landed the #4 spot on the list. Crown College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Crown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Crown is $25,533 for plains states region bible students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 Crown College

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethel University Minnesota. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bethel University Minnesota, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Bethel University Minnesota is $21,256 for Plains States Region Bible students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Bethel University Minnesota Biblical Studies Report

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Evangel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Evangel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $23,931 for Plains States Region Bible students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Evangel.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 Evangel

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Manhattan Christian College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. MCC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MCC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Manhattan Christian College is $24,321 for Plains States Region Bible students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full MCC Biblical Studies Report

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