by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Ohio” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Ohio, there were 73 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,710 and $25,000 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in Ohio” ranking looked at 11 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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The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio 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 Ohio. Rosedale Bible College is located in Irwin, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Gods Bible School and College landed the #2 spot on the list. 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.
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.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Gods Bible School and College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valor Christian College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in Ohio list. Valor Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Canal Winchester, Ohio. It awarded 4 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Athenaeum of Ohio. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in Ohio list. Mount St. Mary’s Seminary is a small school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 1 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cedarville University landed the #5 spot on the list. Cedarville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Cedarville University
With a ranking of #6, Ohio Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in Ohio list. Circleville, Ohio 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.
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.
With a ranking of #7, Bluffton University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in Ohio list. 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 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%.
Malone University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in Ohio ranking. Malone is a small school located in Canton, Ohio that handed out 2 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Ashland University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in Ohio ranking. Ashland is a small school located in Ashland, Ohio that handed out 2 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 University of Findlay came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Findlay, Ohio, and it awarded 1 ’s Bible degrees 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%.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Mount Vernon Nazarene University
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