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2022 Best Value Colleges for Biblical Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

12 Ranked Colleges
506 Degrees Awarded
$26,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Bible Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Vallue Bible Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 4,250 people earned their degree in Biblical studies, making the major the 141st most popular in the United States. 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.

This year’s “Best Vallue Bible Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree 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.

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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The bible school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Vallue Bible Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k”.

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Best Vallue Bible Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Bible Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 12 Best Value Colleges for Biblical Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Criswell College

Dallas, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Criswell College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Bible Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Criswell College is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 6 ’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

Criswell College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Criswell College is $14,137 for southwest region bible students whose families make more than $110k.

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.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Criswell College

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lubbock Christian University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Bible Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Lubbock Christian University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

LCU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lubbock Christian University is $24,128 for southwest region bible students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at LCU

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Bible Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Waxahachie, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 102 diplomas to qualified ’s Bible students in 2019-2020.

Southwestern Assemblies of God University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $24,982 for Southwest Region Bible students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Southwestern Assemblies of God University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dallas Baptist University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Bible Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Dallas Baptist University is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 16 ’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

DBU also made our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Dallas Baptist University is $26,387 for Southwest Region Bible students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Dallas Baptist University

#5

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Bible Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oral Roberts University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s Bible students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ORU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $22,248 for southwest region bible students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend ORU.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Oral Roberts University

Houston Baptist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Bible Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Houston, Texas 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 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at HBU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $19,962 for Southwest Region Bible students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Houston Baptist University.

Full Houston Baptist University Biblical Studies Report

With a ranking of #7, Southwestern Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Bible Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. SCU is a small school located in Bethany, Oklahoma that handed out 2 ’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

SCU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $20,201 for southwest region bible students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend SCU.

Full SCU Biblical Studies Report

#8

Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Wesleyan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Bible Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and it awarded 2 ’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

OKWU or OWU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for OKWU or OWU is $25,246 for southwest region bible students whose families make more than $110k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full OKWU or OWU Biblical Studies Report

With a ranking of #9, Hardin - Simmons University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Bible Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 6 ’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hardin - Simmons, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Hardin - Simmons University is $19,509 for southwest region bible students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Hardin - Simmons

Abilene Christian University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Bible Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Abilene Christian University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 8 ’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian also took the #8 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Abilene Christian is $26,809 for Southwest Region Bible students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Abilene Christian University

#11

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Baptist University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Bible Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Oklahoma Baptist University is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

OBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Oklahoma Baptist University is $21,446 for Southwest Region Bible students whose families make more than $110k.

Full OBU Biblical Studies Report

#12

Dallas Christian College

Dallas, Texas

Dallas Christian College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Bible Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. Dallas Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 23 ’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bible students whose families make more than $110k list, Dallas Christian College has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Dallas Christian College is $28,261 for Southwest Region Bible students whose families make more than $110k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Dallas Christian 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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