2024 Best Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

When it comes to popularity, an associate degree in biblical studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #133 out of 328 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 27 associate degrees in biblical studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on biblical studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other biblical studies students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt biblical studies students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized biblical studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for biblical studies students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Biblical Studies in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in biblical studies.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Bible

1

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Kansas City, MO

3 Annual Graduates

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great option for students interested in an associate degree in biblical studies. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.More information about a associate in biblical studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

2

Manhattan Christian College
Manhattan, KS

1 Annual Graduates

Manhattan Christian College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in biblical studies. MCC is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Manhattan.More information about a associate in biblical studies from Manhattan Christian College

2

Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN

2 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in biblical studies has to check out Crown College. Crown is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.More information about a associate in biblical studies from Crown College

3

North Central University
Minneapolis, MN

1 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat North Central University if you want to pursue an associate degree in biblical studies. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, North Central University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in biblical studies from North Central University

Best Biblical Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best biblical studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	151	6
Kansas	146	3
Missouri	117	8
Iowa	116	7
Nebraska	98	1
North Dakota	92	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Bible

Biblical Studies is one of 7 different types of Theology & Religious Vocations programs to choose from.

Bible Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Bible/Biblical Studies	27

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	33
Missionary Studies	18
Theological & Ministerial Studies	10
Religious Education	5
Sacred Music	2
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.