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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region

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20 Degrees Awarded
$18,500 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Master'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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 20 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,401 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree 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 Master’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree bible students.

Top 6 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies in the Plains States Region

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Sioux Falls Seminary
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Out of the 6 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sioux Falls Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. North American Baptist Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.

Full North American Baptist Seminary Biblical Studies Report

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Calvary University
Kansas City, Missouri

Out of the 6 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Calvary University landed the #2 spot on the list. Calvary is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’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.

Full Calvary University Biblical Studies Report

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Bethlehem College & Seminary
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 6 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethlehem College & Seminary landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s Bible students in 2020-2021.

Full Bethlehem College & Seminary Biblical Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region. FBBC&TS is located in Ankeny, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’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 more about Biblical Studies at FBBC&TS

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North Central University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s Bible students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 North Central University

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Institute of Lutheran Theology
Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Institute of Lutheran Theology. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region. ILT is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a popular student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

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

Read more about Biblical Studies at Institute of Lutheran Theology

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