by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biblical Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/biblical-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biblical studies students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biblical studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Lancaster Bible College, our #1 best value for biblical studies in Pennsylvania. Set in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $29,990. Typical student debt for biblical studies graduates is $26,269. Early-career biblical studies graduates make about $35,132. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 56%.
Eastern University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value biblical studies schools. Set in the suburb of Saint Davids, Eastern University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $38,400. Biblical Studies graduates carry a median of $28,584 in student loans. Early-career biblical studies graduates make about $50,474. That is a strong return on a $28,584 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne earned it the #3 place for biblical studies. Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Langhorne. In-state tuition and fees average $33,659. Students borrow a median of $28,212 to complete the biblical studies program here. Biblical Studies graduates of Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne earn a median of $40,120 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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