by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region” ranking.
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 Plains States region, there were 707 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,727 and $25,905 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 30 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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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region”.
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Summit Christian College landed the #1 spot on the list. Summit Christian College is located in Gering, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis Christian College landed the #2 spot on the list. Saint Louis Christian College is located in Florissant, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
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 full report on Biblical Studies at Saint Louis Christian College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Manhattan Christian College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region. Manhattan, Kansas 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.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity Bible College and Graduate School. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region list. Trinity is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ellendale, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emmaus Bible College landed the #5 spot on the list. Dubuque, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 78 students 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 Emmaus Bible College
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is located in Ankeny, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, Oak Hills Christian College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region list. Bemidji, Minnesota 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.
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.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Oak Hills Christian College
Barclay College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Barclay College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Haviland, Kansas. It awarded 13 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Northwestern - St Paul came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwestern is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 194 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 University of Northwestern - St Paul Biblical Studies Report
Ozark Christian College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region list. Ozark Christian College is a small school located in Joplin, Missouri that handed out 32 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Ozark Christian College
Sioux Falls Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. North American Baptist Seminary is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
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%. 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.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Sioux Falls Seminary
Bethlehem College & Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Bethlehem College & Seminary
Baptist Bible College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Baptist Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 10 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Calvary University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Calvary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s 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.
Crown College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Crown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
With a ranking of #16, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region list. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Evangel University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region list. Evangel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Kansas Christian College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. Kansas Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Overland Park, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
College of the Ozarks did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. Hard Work U is located in Point Lookout, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #20, North Central University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region list. North Central University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 7 ’s Bible degrees 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
York College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking. York College is located in York, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
Union College Nebraska did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Union College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
Bethel University Minnesota came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Bethel University Minnesota
University of Sioux Falls ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Sioux Falls is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at University of Sioux Falls
With a ranking of #25, Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Plains States Region list. Fayette, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
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