by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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 the Great Lakes region, there were 480 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,748 and $23,919 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 43 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,077 and $19,490 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer 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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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region associate degree bible students.
Out of the 13 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rosedale Bible College landed the #1 spot on the list. Rosedale Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Irwin, Ohio. It awarded 20 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 13 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Union Bible College landed the #2 spot on the list. Union Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Westfield, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Great Lakes Christian College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Lansing, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s Bible students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Great Lakes Christian College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Veritas Baptist College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region. This small school is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 4 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valor Christian College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region. Valor Christian College is a small school located in Canal Winchester, Ohio that handed out 4 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Valor Christian College
Lincoln Christian University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Lincoln, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s Bible degrees to 4 students 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%.
Full Lincoln Christian College and Seminary Biblical Studies Report
Gods Bible School and College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s Bible students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad 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 Gods Bible School and College
Moody Bible Institute landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s Bible students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School Biblical Studies Report
Horizon University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 6 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Ohio Christian University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio Christian University is located in Circleville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #9, Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Winona Lake, Indiana, and it awarded 24 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Grace College and Theological Seminary
Taylor University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Taylor University is located in Upland, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 associates’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
With a ranking of #9, Bethel University - Mishawaka did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Mishawaka, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s Bible students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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