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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Biblical Studies in the Southeast Region

72 Ranked Colleges
1,402 Degrees Awarded
$17,700 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region

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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 Southeast region, there were 1,402 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,477 and $26,459 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 72 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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Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Biblical Studies in the Southeast Region

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Wave Leadership College
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Out of the 72 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wave Leadership College landed the #1 spot on the list. Wave Leadership College is a small school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 13 ’s Bible 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.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Wave Leadership College

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Southeastern Baptist College
Laurel, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern Baptist College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region. Laurel, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Full Southeastern Baptist College Biblical Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kentucky Mountain Bible College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Jackson, Kentucky, and it awarded 6 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at KMBC

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Heritage Christian University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region. Heritage Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Florence, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Heritage Christian University

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Appalachian Bible College
Mount Hope, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian Bible College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region. Appalachian Bible College is a small school located in Mount Hope, West Virginia that handed out 53 ’s Bible 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.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Appalachian Bible College

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Carolina College of Biblical Studies
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Carolina College of Biblical Studies did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Carolina College of Biblical Studies is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

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.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Carolina College of Biblical Studies

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Trinity Baptist College
Jacksonville, Florida

Trinity Baptist College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Trinity Baptist College is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Trinity Baptist College

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Clear Creek Baptist Bible College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Pineville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Clear Creek Springs

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Carolina Christian College
Winston Salem, North Carolina

Carolina Christian College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. Carolina Christian College is located in Winston Salem, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Carolina Christian College

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Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Beach Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Virginia Beach Theological Seminary

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South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Deerfield Beach, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Full South Florida Bible College Biblical Studies Report

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Johnson University Florida
Kissimmee, Florida

Johnson University Florida came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Kissimmee, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full JUFL Biblical Studies Report

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Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary

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Johnson University
Knoxville, Tennessee

Johnson University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 165 degrees to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Johnson University

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Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College is a small school located in Wendell, North Carolina that handed out 5 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College

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Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Mid-Atlantic Christian University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. Elizabeth City, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Mid-Atlantic Christian University Biblical Studies Report

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Luther Rice College & Seminary landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lithonia, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 46 degrees to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Luther Rice

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Piedmont International University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Piedmont International University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 39 students 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 full report on Biblical Studies at Piedmont International University

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Wesley Biblical Seminary
Jackson, Mississippi

Wesley Biblical Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 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 Wesley Biblical Seminary

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia International University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. CIU is a small school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 71 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at CIU

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Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa Falls, Georgia

Toccoa Falls College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. Toccoa Falls is a small school located in Toccoa Falls, Georgia that handed out 23 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Toccoa Falls College

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Amridge University
Montgomery, Alabama

Amridge University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Amridge University is a small school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 26 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Amridge University Biblical Studies Report

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Welch College
Gallatin, Tennessee

Welch College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Welch is a small school located in Gallatin, Tennessee that handed out 9 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Welch College

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Blue Mountain College
Blue Mountain, Mississippi

With a ranking of #24, Blue Mountain College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. Blue Mountain College is located in Blue Mountain, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Blue Mountain College

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With a ranking of #25, Kentucky Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. Grayson, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Full Kentucky Christian University Biblical Studies Report

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