2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s
89
Ranked Colleges
844
Degrees Awarded
$43,980
Avg Salary
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 844 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 89 colleges that offer a degree in Biblical studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in Biblical studies.
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Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree bible students.
Top 28 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dallas Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s list. Dallas Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 147 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Dallas Theological Seminary Biblical Studies Report
Out of the 89 schools in the Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #2 spot on the list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 masters’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Liberty University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moody Bible Institute. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 70 masters’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full Moody Bible Institute Biblical Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado Christian University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s. Colorado Christian University is located in Lakewood, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 masters’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Colorado Christian University
Out of the 89 schools in the Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the #5 spot on the list. La Mirada, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Bible degrees to 34 students 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 Biola
Out of the 89 schools in the Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarks Summit University landed the #5 spot on the list. CSU is located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 masters’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at CSU
Nyack College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Nyack, New York, and it awarded 33 masters’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Nyack
Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 26 masters’s Bible degrees 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary
University of the Cumberlands ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s list. Williamsburg, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Bible degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Full University of the Cumberlands Biblical Studies Report
Asbury Theological Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s ranking. Wilmore, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Bible degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Asbury Theological Seminary Biblical Studies Report
Denver Seminary landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s ranking. Denver Seminary is located in Littleton, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
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. 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%.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Denver Seminary
Lincoln Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lincoln, Illinois. It awarded 16 masters’s Bible degrees 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%.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Lincoln Christian University
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s ranking. Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America is located in Santa Fe Springs, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America
Johnson University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Bible degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 Johnson University
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s list. South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is located in Deerfield Beach, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Full South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary Biblical Studies Report
Cedarville University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s ranking. Cedarville is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cedarville, Ohio. It awarded 13 masters’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Full Cedarville Biblical Studies Report
With a ranking of #16, Maranatha Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s list. Maranatha Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Watertown, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Maranatha Baptist University
Sioux Falls Seminary ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s list. Sioux Falls 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.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 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 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%.
Read more about Biblical Studies at North American Baptist Seminary
Grace School of Theology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s ranking. Grace School of Theology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Conroe, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’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%.
Full Grace School of Theology Biblical Studies Report
Cairn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Cairn University is a small school located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 masters’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Cairn University
Columbia International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. CIU is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Full Columbia International University Biblical Studies Report
Luther Rice College & Seminary landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Lithonia, Georgia, and it awarded 10 masters’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Luther Rice College & Seminary
Grace Christian University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s list. Grace Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wyoming, Michigan. It awarded 9 masters’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Grace
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in El Dorado Hills, California, and it awarded 9 masters’s Bible degrees 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.
Full School of Urban Missions Biblical Studies Report
Northpoint Bible College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s ranking. Northpoint Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Haverhill, Massachusetts. It awarded 9 masters’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
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. 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 Northpoint Bible College
Bob Jones University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s list. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Bible degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full Bob Jones University Biblical Studies Report
With a ranking of #23, Yale University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s list. Yale is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Yale
Veritas Baptist College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bible Major for a Master’s list. Located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s Bible students 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.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Veritas Baptist College
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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