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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Bible/Biblical Studies (Income $0-$30k) in California

10 Ranked Colleges
248 Degrees Awarded
$18,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in California For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 4,250 people earned their degree in Bible/Biblical studies, making the major the 169th most popular in the United States.

Across California, there were 362 Bible/Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 248 Bible/Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,907 and $21,546 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in Bible/Biblical studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great Bible/Biblical studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the Bible/Biblical studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Bible/Biblical Studies (Income $0-$30k) in California

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanguard University of Southern California. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Costa Mesa, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Bible studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california bachelor’s degree bible studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Vanguard has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Vanguard University of Southern California is $15,222 for California Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Vanguard University of Southern California Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#2

Hope International University

Fullerton, California
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hope International University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k. This small school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california bachelor’s degree bible studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Hope has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Hope International University is $15,847 for california bachelor’s degree bible studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Hope International University

#3

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Fresno Pacific University landed the #3 spot on the list. Fresno Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california bachelor’s degree bible studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Fresno Pacific has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $11,410 for California Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Fresno Pacific.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Fresno Pacific

#4

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, California
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Life Pacific College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in San Dimas, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Bible studies students in 2019-2020.

LIFE Bible College also made our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for LIFE Bible College is $19,322 for California Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Life Pacific College Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#5

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

El Dorado Hills, California
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in El Dorado Hills, California, and it awarded 85 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

School of Urban Missions also took the #5 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is $16,911 for California Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The 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.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

#6

California Baptist University

Riverside, California
#7 in overall quality

California Baptist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Baptist not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list. It costs about $20,277 for california bachelor’s degree bible studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Cal Baptist.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Cal Baptist Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#7

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#2 in overall quality

Biola University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Biola University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in La Mirada, California. It awarded 38 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Biola did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list. The yearly cost to attend Biola University is $25,135 for California Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Biola University

#8

William Jessup University

Rocklin, California
#10 in overall quality

William Jessup University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Rocklin, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Bible studies students in 2019-2020.

William Jessup University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list. The yearly cost to attend William Jessup University is $16,789 for California Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at William Jessup University

#9

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, California
#9 in overall quality

The Master’s University and Seminary did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. The Master’s University and Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Clarita, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The Master’s University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $22,889 for California Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend The Master’s University and Seminary.

The low student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.

Full The Master’s University Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#10

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Azusa, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Bible studies students in 2019-2020.

Azusa Pacific did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list. The yearly cost to attend Azusa Pacific University is $21,179 for California Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Azusa Pacific University

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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

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees 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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