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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies in California

5 Ranked Colleges
6 Degrees Awarded
$27,900 Avg Cost*
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in California

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in California” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 4,119 people earned their degree in Biblical studies, making the major the 146th most popular in the United States. 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 California, there were 275 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,130 and $26,282 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 6 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,972 and $17,699 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in California” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in Biblical studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their Biblical studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for california associate degree bible students.

Top 5 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies in California

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Shasta Bible College and Graduate School. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in California. Shasta Bible College and Graduate School is a small school located in Redding, California that handed out 1 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Shasta Bible College and Graduate School

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Southern California Seminary
El Cajon, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern California Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in California list. Southern California Seminary is located in El Cajon, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate 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.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Southern California Seminary

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Life Pacific College
San Dimas, California

Out of the 5 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Life Pacific College landed the #3 spot on the list. LIFE Bible College is a small school located in San Dimas, California that handed out 2 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

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William Jessup University
Rocklin, California

Out of the 5 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, William Jessup University landed the #4 spot on the list. William Jessup University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rocklin, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 William Jessup University

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Simpson University
Redding, California

Out of the 5 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Simpson University landed the #5 spot on the list. Redding, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s Bible degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

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