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2023 Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 $48-$75k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 7 Best Value Colleges for Biblical Studies (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #1 spot on the list. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 194 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwestern also took the #2 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Northwestern - St Paul is $18,229 for Plains States Region Bible students whose families make $48-$75k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Northwestern - St Paul Biblical Studies Report

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Ozark Christian College
Joplin, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ozark Christian College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Ozark Christian College is located in Joplin, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

Ozark Christian College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ozark Christian College is $16,326 for plains states region bible students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

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 $48-$75k list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.

MBTS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is $19,087 for plains states region bible students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Crown College landed the #4 spot on the list. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. It awarded 62 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

Crown also made our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend Crown College is $23,498 for Plains States Region Bible students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Crown College Biblical Studies Report

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Bethel University Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

Bethel University Minnesota also took the #4 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $23,564 for Plains States Region Bible students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Bethel University Minnesota.

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%.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Bethel University Minnesota

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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 $48-$75k list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.

Evangel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Evangel is $22,243 for plains states region bible students whose families make $48-$75k.

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 landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 23 students 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 $22,752 for plains states region bible students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 Manhattan Christian College

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