by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 40 colleges that offer a degree 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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The bible school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region bible students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rosedale Bible College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region. Irwin, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
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. Located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 34 degrees to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.
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 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Great Lakes Christian College landed the #3 spot on the list. Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Horizon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Union Bible College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region. Westfield, Indiana 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 2020-2021.
Moody Bible Institute did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 153 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School
Lincoln Christian University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lincoln, Illinois. It awarded 27 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Lincoln Christian University
Gods Bible School and College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Gods Bible School and College is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
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.
Maranatha Baptist University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Maranatha Baptist University is a small school located in Watertown, Wisconsin that handed out 26 ’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%.
Grace Christian University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Grace is located in Wyoming, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #11, Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution located in Deerfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Full Trinity International University - Illinois Biblical Studies Report
Kuyper College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 4 ’s Bible degrees 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%. 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.
With a ranking of #13, Valor Christian College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Canal Winchester, Ohio, and it awarded 4 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Valor Christian College
Grace College and Theological Seminary came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Grace College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona Lake, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s 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%.
Athenaeum of Ohio ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Mount St. Mary’s Seminary is a small school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 1 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Cedarville University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Cedarville is located in Cedarville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
With a ranking of #17, Cornerstone University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Cornerstone is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 15 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
Taylor University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Taylor University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Upland, Indiana. It awarded 12 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Wheaton College Illinois ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Wheaton, Illinois, and it awarded 22 ’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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. IWU is a fairly large school located in Marion, Indiana that handed out 41 ’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%.
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 6 ’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.
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. Bluffton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 2 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%.
With a ranking of #23, Malone University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Canton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, University of Evansville did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Evansville is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Evansville, Indiana. It awarded 2 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Biblical Studies at University of Evansville
With a ranking of #25, Trinity Christian College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Trinity Christian is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Palos Heights, Illinois. It awarded 1 ’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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
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