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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies in the Plains States Region

29 Ranked Colleges
551 Degrees Awarded
$28,397 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region

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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 Plains States region, there were 707 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,727 and $25,905 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 551 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 29 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.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies in the Plains States Region

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Saint Louis Christian College
Florissant, Missouri

Out of the 29 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis Christian College landed the #1 spot on the list. Saint Louis Christian College is a small school located in Florissant, Missouri that handed out 18 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Full Saint Louis Christian College Biblical Studies Report

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Summit Christian College
Gering, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Summit Christian College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region list. Summit Christian College is located in Gering, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Summit Christian College

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Manhattan Christian College
Manhattan, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Manhattan Christian College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Bible students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Manhattan Christian College

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Emmaus Bible College
Dubuque, Iowa

Out of the 29 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emmaus Bible College landed the #4 spot on the list. Emmaus Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dubuque, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Emmaus Bible College Biblical Studies Report

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Out of the 29 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity Bible College and Graduate School landed the #5 spot on the list. Trinity is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ellendale, North Dakota. It awarded 30 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School

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University of Northwestern - St Paul ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region list. Northwestern is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 193 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Northwestern

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Barclay College
Haviland, Kansas

Barclay College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region list. Barclay College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Haviland, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Barclay College Biblical Studies Report

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Ozark Christian College
Joplin, Missouri

Ozark Christian College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Joplin, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Bible students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Ozark Christian College

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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ankeny, Iowa. It awarded 13 bachelors’s Bible degrees 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%.

Read more about Biblical Studies at FBBC&TS

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Bethlehem College & Seminary
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bethlehem College & Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Bethlehem College & Seminary

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Crown is a small school located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota that handed out 56 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Crown College

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Baptist Bible College
Springfield, Missouri

Baptist Bible College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Baptist Bible College

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Oak Hills Christian College
Bemidji, Minnesota

Oak Hills Christian College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Oak Hills Christian College

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Evangel University

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Calvary University
Kansas City, Missouri

Calvary University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. Calvary University is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 2 bachelors’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.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Calvary

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

College of the Ozarks ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region list. College of the Ozarks is located in Point Lookout, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

Full Hard Work U Biblical Studies Report

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at MBTS

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North Central University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

North Central University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. North Central University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 6 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biblical Studies at North Central University

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York College
York, Nebraska

York College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking. York College is a private not-for-profit institution located in York, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full York College Biblical Studies Report

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Union College Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska

Union College Nebraska did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Union College Nebraska is a small school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 3 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. 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 full report on Biblical Studies at Union College Nebraska

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Bethel University Minnesota

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University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

University of Sioux Falls did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. University of Sioux Falls is a small school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 3 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Sioux Falls Biblical Studies Report

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With a ranking of #23, Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Fayette, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Bible students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

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MidAmerica Nazarene University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking. MNU is a small school located in Olathe, Kansas that handed out 2 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.

Read more about Biblical Studies at MidAmerica Nazarene University

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

Dordt University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dordt University is located in Sioux Center, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Dordt University Biblical Studies Report

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