by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Biblical Studies is the 146th most popular major in the country with 4,021 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , biblical studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,790 and had an average of $24,207 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 479 biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,748 and $23,685 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 40 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 bible students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rosedale Bible College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Irwin, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s bible degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Veritas Baptist College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. VBC is a small school located in Lawrenceburg, Indiana that handed out 28 ’s bible degrees in 2021-2022.
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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Great Lakes Christian College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 30 ’s bible degrees in 2021-2022.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Horizon University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s bible students in 2021-2022.
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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Out of the 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Union Bible College landed the #5 spot on the list. Union Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Westfield, Indiana. It awarded 4 ’s bible degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Moody Bible Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Moody Bible Institute is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 129 ’s bible degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Lincoln Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lincoln, Illinois. It awarded 18 ’s bible degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 Lincoln Christian University
Gods Bible School and College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s bible students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Gods Bible School and College
With a ranking of #9, Maranatha Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Watertown, Wisconsin. It awarded 36 ’s bible degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Maranatha Baptist University
With a ranking of #10, Grace Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Grace is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wyoming, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Trinity International University - Illinois landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution located in Deerfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Trinity International University - Illinois
Kuyper College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kuyper is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Valor Christian College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. Canal Winchester, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s bible degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
Grace College and Theological Seminary ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Winona Lake, Indiana, and it awarded 26 ’s bible degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Athenaeum of Ohio did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. Mount St. Mary’s Seminary is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s bible degrees to qualified students.
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.
Cedarville University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Cedarville, Ohio, and it awarded 28 ’s bible degrees in 2021-2022.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%.
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Cornerstone University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cornerstone is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 ’s bible degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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With a ranking of #18, Taylor University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Upland, Indiana, and it awarded 6 ’s bible degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, 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%.
With a ranking of #19, Wheaton College Illinois did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Wheaton College Illinois is a small school located in Wheaton, Illinois that handed out 21 ’s bible degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marion, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s bible degrees to 29 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Ohio Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Ohio Christian University is a small school located in Circleville, Ohio that handed out 11 ’s bible degrees in 2021-2022.
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 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%.
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Bluffton University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Bluffton, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s bible students in 2021-2022.
Malone University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 1 ’s bible degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Evansville landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Evansville is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Evansville, Indiana. It awarded 0 ’s bible degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
Trinity Christian College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools 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 ’s bible degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
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