by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Bible Major in Minnesota” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Minnesota, there were 295 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,334 and $25,261 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Bible Major in Minnesota” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer a degree in Biblical studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular Biblical studies programs in the United States.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Bible Major in Minnesota”.
Out of the 7 schools in the Most Well Attended Bible Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 194 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at University of Northwestern - St Paul
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Crown College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in Minnesota list. Crown College is located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethlehem College & Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in Minnesota list. Bethlehem College & Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in Minnesota list. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Bethel University Minnesota
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in Minnesota list. North Central University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
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%.
With a ranking of #6, Oak Hills Christian College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 ’s Bible degrees 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.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bible Major in Minnesota ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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