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2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

15 Ranked Colleges
296 Degrees Awarded
$18,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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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 the Great Lakes region, there were 471 Bible/Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 296 Bible/Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,075 and $25,381 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in Bible/Biblical studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality Bible/Biblical studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the Bible/Biblical studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 15 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Bible/Biblical Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Kuyper College

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kuyper College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Bible studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kuyper, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Kuyper College is $19,056 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree bible studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Kuyper College Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#2

Wheaton College Illinois

Wheaton, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wheaton College Illinois landed the #2 spot on the list. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wheaton, Illinois. It awarded 23 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wheaton College Illinois, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $18,440 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Wheaton College Illinois.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Wheaton College Illinois

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grace College and Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Grace College and Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona Lake, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Grace College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Grace College is $17,874 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Grace College and Theological Seminary Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#4

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Moody Bible Institute landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 80 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School also took the #1 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $17,212 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree bible studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Moody Bible Institute

#5

Taylor University

Upland, Indiana
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Taylor University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Taylor U is a small school located in Upland, Indiana that handed out 7 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Taylor U also took the #4 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Taylor University is $18,399 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Taylor University

#6

Malone University

Canton, Ohio
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Malone University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Malone is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Canton, Ohio. It awarded 5 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Malone did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $17,721 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Malone University.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Malone University

#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Marion, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IWU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $17,450 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree bible studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Indiana Wesleyan University.

Full IWU Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#8

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Olivet Nazarene University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Bourbonnais, Illinois, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Olivet Nazarene not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Olivet Nazarene is $15,806 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree bible studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Olivet Nazarene

#5 in overall quality

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Marion, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 35 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Bible studies students in 2019-2020.

IWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is $21,589 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree bible studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

#10

Grace Christian University

Wyoming, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

Grace Christian University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Grace is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wyoming, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree bible studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Grace has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Grace Christian University is $10,851 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Grace Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#11

Maranatha Baptist University

Watertown, Wisconsin
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Maranatha Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Watertown, Wisconsin. It awarded 6 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree bible studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, MBU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Maranatha Baptist University is $16,361 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree bible studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full MBU Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#10 in overall quality

Trinity International University - Illinois came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Deerfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

TIU Illinois not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $17,405 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree bible studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend TIU Illinois.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at TIU Illinois

#13

Anderson University Indiana

Anderson, Indiana
#12 in overall quality

Anderson University Indiana came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Anderson, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Bible studies students in 2019-2020.

Anderson University Indiana did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Anderson University Indiana is $16,528 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Anderson University Indiana

#14

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#14 in overall quality

Cornerstone University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornerstone not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $18,169 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree bible studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Cornerstone University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Cornerstone University Bible/Biblical Studies Report

#15

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, Ohio
#15 in overall quality

Ohio Christian University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Circleville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OCU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $26,390 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend OCU.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at OCU

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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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