by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.
Biblical Studies is the 146th most popular major in the country with 4,119 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 281 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,343 and $26,790 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 34 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in Biblical studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in Biblical studies.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.
The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region bachelor’s degree bible students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Great Lakes Christian College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region. Great Lakes Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lansing, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Horizon University landed the #2 spot on the list. Horizon University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 4 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 Veritas Baptist College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region. VBC is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gods Bible School and College landed the #4 spot on the list. Gods Bible School and College is a small school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 6 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moody Bible Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Union Bible College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Union Bible College is a small school located in Westfield, Indiana that handed out 1 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Trinity International University - Illinois ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Deerfield, Illinois, and it awarded 23 bachelors’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.
With a ranking of #8, Grace Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Grace Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wyoming, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Grace Christian University
Kuyper College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Kuyper is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 2 bachelors’s Bible degrees 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Maranatha Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Maranatha Baptist University is located in Watertown, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Lincoln Christian University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lincoln, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Lincoln Christian University
With a ranking of #12, Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Grace College and Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona Lake, Indiana. It awarded 22 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, Taylor University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Taylor University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Upland, Indiana. It awarded 12 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Wheaton College Illinois came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wheaton, Illinois. It awarded 22 bachelors’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. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, Cedarville University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Cedarville, Ohio, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Cornerstone University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cornerstone University is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 8 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. IWU is located in Marion, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
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 Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
Ohio Christian University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Circleville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s 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.
Bluffton University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Bluffton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bluffton, Ohio. It awarded 2 bachelors’s Bible 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%.
Malone University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Evansville did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. University of Evansville is located in Evansville, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.
With a ranking of #22, Trinity Christian College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Palos Heights, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible degrees to 1 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. 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%.
Huntington University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Huntington, Indiana, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
The University of Findlay came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Findlay, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Bible students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Biblical Studies at The University of Findlay
Spring Arbor University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Spring Arbor University is a small school located in Spring Arbor, Michigan that handed out 1 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
