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2023 Best Value Bible Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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480 Degrees Awarded
$21,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Bible Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” 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 Great Lakes region, there were 480 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,748 and $23,919 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bible Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Bible Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Bible Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Biblical Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

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Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moody Bible Institute. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Bible Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 153 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $18,899 for great lakes region bible students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grace Christian University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Bible Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Grace Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wyoming, Michigan. It awarded 19 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grace, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $14,420 for great lakes region bible students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Grace Christian University.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Grace Christian University

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Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Christian University landed the #3 spot on the list. Lincoln Christian University is a small school located in Lincoln, Illinois that handed out 27 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bible students whose families make $75-$110k list, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is $21,278 for great lakes region bible students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Lincoln Christian University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grace College and Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Bible Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Grace College and Theological Seminary is located in Winona Lake, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

Grace College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $22,536 for Great Lakes Region Bible students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Grace College.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 full report on Biblical Studies at Grace College and Theological Seminary

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Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, Illinois

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wheaton College Illinois landed the #5 spot on the list. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wheaton, Illinois. It awarded 22 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bible students whose families make $75-$110k list, Wheaton College Illinois has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Wheaton College Illinois is $23,746 for Great Lakes Region Bible students whose families make $75-$110k.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 full report on Biblical Studies at Wheaton College Illinois

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Trinity International University - Illinois landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Deerfield, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.

TIU Illinois did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $23,915 for Great Lakes Region Bible students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend TIU Illinois.

The undergraduate 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 TIU Illinois

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Ohio Christian University
Circleville, Ohio

With a ranking of #7, Ohio Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Circleville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bible students whose families make $75-$110k list, OCU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend OCU is $23,337 for Great Lakes Region Bible students whose families make $75-$110k.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full OCU Biblical Studies Report

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Marion, Indiana, and it awarded 41 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

IWU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for IWU is $22,548 for Great Lakes Region Bible students whose families make $75-$110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cornerstone University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 15 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bible students whose families make $75-$110k list, Cornerstone has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $19,953 for great lakes region bible students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Cornerstone University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Cornerstone University Biblical Studies Report

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Ashland, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.

Ashland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $22,472 for Great Lakes Region Bible students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Ashland University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Ashland

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Valor Christian College
Canal Winchester, Ohio

Valor Christian College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Valor Christian College is a small school located in Canal Winchester, Ohio that handed out 4 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bible students whose families make $75-$110k list, Valor Christian College has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Valor Christian College is $17,467 for great lakes region bible students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Valor Christian College

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