2027 Best Biblical Studies Schools in Illinois

Biblical Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their biblical studies programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for biblical studies students.

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• Best Biblical Studies Schools in Illinois

Best Schools for Biblical Studies in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall biblical studies education in Illinois.

Top Schools in Biblical Studies

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Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

122 Biblical Studies Degrees Awarded

$44,487 Median Starting Salary

Moody Bible Institute tops our 2027 ranking of the best biblical studies schools. Moody Bible Institute is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. About 62% of students finish within six years. Moody Bible Institute awarded about 122 biblical studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biblical studies degree recipients from Moody Bible Institute generally make around $44,487. Typical student debt for the program is $13,097. More information about a degree in biblical studies from Moody Bible Institute

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Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Biblical Studies Degrees Awarded

$29,986 Median Starting Salary

Wheaton College Illinois came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best biblical studies schools. Set in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 12 biblical studies degrees were awarded at Wheaton College Illinois in the most recent year. Biblical Studies graduates of Wheaton College Illinois earn a median of $29,986 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,147. See the full biblical studies program report for Wheaton College Illinois

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.