2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Southwest region, there were 462 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,192 and $29,875 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 27 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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Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region”.
Top 27 Most Focused Colleges for Biblical Studies in the Southwest Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Biblical Studies - Houston. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region. College of Biblical Studies - Houston is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 39 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Full College of Biblical Studies - Houston Biblical Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Graduate School of Theology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region list. Austin Graduate School of Theology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Austin Graduate School of Theology
Out of the 27 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grace School of Theology landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Conroe, Texas, and it awarded 42 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Grace School of Theology
Out of the 27 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dallas Christian College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 24 ’s Bible degrees 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.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Dallas Christian College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Criswell College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Criswell College Biblical Studies Report
Dallas Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 147 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Biblical Studies at DTS Dallas
International Baptist College and Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Chandler, Arizona, and it awarded 3 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
Full IBCS Biblical Studies Report
Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Waxahachie, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Southwestern Christian College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region list. Southwestern Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Terrell, Texas. It awarded 1 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southwestern Christian College Biblical Studies Report
With a ranking of #10, Arizona Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region list. Arizona Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 5 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Arizona Christian University
With a ranking of #11, Oklahoma Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read more about Biblical Studies at OBU
Dallas Baptist University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region list. DBU is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 25 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Dallas Baptist University
Oral Roberts University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Oral Roberts University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 16 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Oral Roberts University
With a ranking of #14, Oklahoma Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Oklahoma Christian University
Abilene Christian University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 15 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Abilene Christian University
Houston Baptist University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region ranking. HBU is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 7 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Houston Baptist University Biblical Studies Report
LeTourneau University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region list. LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Longview, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full LETU Biblical Studies Report
Hardin - Simmons University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Hardin - Simmons is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Hardin - Simmons
East Texas Baptist University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region list. East Texas Baptist University is located in Marshall, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
Full East Texas Baptist University Biblical Studies Report
Howard Payne University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Howard Payne is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brownwood, Texas. It awarded 1 ’s Bible degrees 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.
Full Howard Payne University Biblical Studies Report
With a ranking of #21, Lubbock Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 1 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Lubbock Christian University
Brite Divinity School did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. Brite Divinity is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Brite Divinity School
Randall University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Moore, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Randall
With a ranking of #22, Southwestern Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region list. Bethany, Oklahoma 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 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at SCU
Oklahoma Wesleyan University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Oklahoma Wesleyan University is located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 OKWU or OWU