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2024 Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

11 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
480 Bible Degrees Awarded
$36,748 Avg Early-Career Salary
Biblical Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #146 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for biblical studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 480 degrees in biblical studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biblical Studies School

Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region The bible program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biblical Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biblical studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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The bible school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Biblical Studies in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of bible degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Bible

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
153 Bible Degrees Awarded
2.0% Growth in Graduates

Moody Bible Institute is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in biblical studies. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 153 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School in the most recent data year. Those biblical studies students who get their degree from Moody Bible Institute receive $10,139 more than the standard bible grad.

More information about a degree in biblical studies from Moody Bible Institute

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN

Grace College and Theological Seminary is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in biblical studies. Located in the town of Winona Lake, Grace College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 24 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Grace College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biblical studies from Grace College and Theological Seminary

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
$19,500 Median Student Debt

Wheaton College Illinois is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in biblical studies. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #257 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wheaton College Illinois is a great college overall.

There were approximately 22 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Illinois in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Ohio Christian University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biblical studies. Located in the distant town of Circleville, OCU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 60th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 6 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at OCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biblical studies from Ohio Christian University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Bible Degrees Awarded
12.2% Growth in Graduates

IWU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Marion. A Best Colleges rank of #291 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the bible program earn about $28,647 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in biblical studies from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
64.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 49th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 28 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at TIU Illinois in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biblical studies from Trinity International University - Illinois

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
29.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 27 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 41st out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 15 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Cornerstone in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biblical studies from Cornerstone University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

Grace is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Wyoming.

There were about 19 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Grace in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biblical studies from Grace Christian University

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Ashland University
Ashland, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #527 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ashland is a great university overall.

There were about 2 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Ashland in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biblical studies from Ashland University

Best Biblical Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best biblical studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 54
Ohio 314 73
Illinois 304 226
Indiana 294 83
Wisconsin 273 22

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

Bible Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Bible/Biblical Studies 480

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 2,366
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 812
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 435
Religious Education 292
Missionary Studies 155
Sacred Music 87
Religious Institution Administration and Law 9

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