2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies in the Southeast Region
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$24,446
Avg Salary
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Southeast 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 Southeast region, there were 1,402 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,477 and $26,459 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 83 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in Biblical studies. That schools that top this list have a program in Biblical studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region”.
Top 29 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wave Leadership College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. Wave Leadership College is a small school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 13 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Wave Leadership College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kentucky Mountain Bible College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region. KMBC is a small school located in Jackson, Kentucky that handed out 5 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 10 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 Kentucky Mountain Bible College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern Baptist College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region. Southeastern Baptist College is a small school located in Laurel, Mississippi that handed out 1 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Southeastern Baptist College
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carolina College of Biblical Studies landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 14 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 Carolina College of Biblical Studies
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Deerfield Beach, Florida, and it awarded 11 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at South Florida Bible College
Appalachian Bible College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Appalachian Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Hope, West Virginia. It awarded 7 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Appalachian Bible College Biblical Studies Report
Carolina Christian College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Carolina Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winston Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 1 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Carolina Christian College
Hobe Sound Bible College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Hobe Sound, Florida, and it awarded 1 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Hobe Sound Bible College
Johnson University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. Johnson University is a small school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 7 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Full Johnson University Biblical Studies Report
Mid-Atlantic Christian University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mid-Atlantic Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. It awarded 1 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Mid-Atlantic Christian University Biblical Studies Report
Trinity Baptist College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Trinity Baptist College is a small school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 1 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Trinity Baptist College
Amridge University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Amridge University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Amridge University
With a ranking of #13, Piedmont International University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. Winston-Salem, North Carolina 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.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 Piedmont International University
Columbia International University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. CIU is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Biblical Studies at CIU
Belhaven University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Belhaven University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Mississippi. It awarded 7 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Belhaven University
Campbellsville University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Campbellsville University is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Campbellsville University
With a ranking of #17, Kentucky Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. Kentucky Christian University is a small school located in Grayson, Kentucky that handed out 10 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Kentucky Christian University
With a ranking of #17, Southern Adventist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern Adventist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Collegedale, Tennessee. It awarded 0 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Southern Adventist
With a ranking of #17, Ecclesia College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. Springdale, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s Bible degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Ecclesia College
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Clear Creek Springs is a small school located in Pineville, Kentucky that handed out 16 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Clear Creek Springs Biblical Studies Report
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associates’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
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.
Read more about Biblical Studies at CCCTS
Johnson University Florida landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Johnson University Florida is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kissimmee, Florida. It awarded 24 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Johnson University Florida
Trinity College of Florida landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Trinity, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s Bible degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Trinity College of Florida
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s Bible degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Williams Baptist University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. WBU is a small school located in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas that handed out 4 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Williams Baptist University
With a ranking of #17, Heritage Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. Heritage Christian University is located in Florence, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 associates’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Heritage Christian University Biblical Studies Report
Welch College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Welch College is located in Gallatin, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 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 full report on Biblical Studies at Welch
Eastern Mennonite University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 1 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Eastern Mennonite Biblical Studies Report
Carson - Newman University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jefferson City, Tennessee. It awarded 0 associates’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Carson - Newman Biblical Studies Report
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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
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate 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.