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2023 Best Value Colleges for Bible/Biblical Studies in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

11 Ranked Colleges
480 Degrees Awarded
$19,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Bible Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Bible Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 4,119 people earned their degree in Bible/Biblical studies, making the major the 182nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 480 Bible/Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bible Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Bible Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Bible Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Bible/Biblical Studies in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

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Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moody Bible Institute. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Bible Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Moody Bible Institute is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 153 ’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $19,679 for Great Lakes Region Bible Studies students with aid per year to attend Moody Bible Institute.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Moody Bible Institute

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lincoln Christian University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Bible Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. Lincoln Christian University is located in Lincoln, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

Lincoln Christian College and Seminary also made our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $19,638 for great lakes region bible studies students with aid per year to attend Lincoln Christian College and Seminary.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Lincoln Christian University

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Grace Christian University
Wyoming, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grace Christian University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Bible Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. Grace Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wyoming, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grace, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Grace is $13,795 for Great Lakes Region Bible Studies students with aid.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Grace

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grace College and Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Bible Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. This small school is located in Winona Lake, Indiana, and it awarded 24 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Grace College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $20,060 for great lakes region bible studies students with aid per year to attend Grace College and Theological Seminary.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Grace College and Theological Seminary Bible/Biblical Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Bible Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Marion, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible studies degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

IWU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is $18,904 for Great Lakes Region Bible Studies students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

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Trinity International University - Illinois came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Trinity International University - Illinois is located in Deerfield, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

TIU Illinois did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Trinity International University - Illinois is $21,200 for great lakes region bible studies students with aid.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 TIU Illinois

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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cornerstone University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Cornerstone is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 15 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornerstone, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Cornerstone University is $20,397 for great lakes region bible studies students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Cornerstone University

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Ohio Christian University
Circleville, Ohio

Ohio Christian University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Circleville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bible studies students with aid list, OCU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend OCU is $22,901 for great lakes region bible studies students with aid.

The impressive undergraduate 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.

Full Ohio Christian University Bible/Biblical Studies Report

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Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, Illinois

Wheaton College Illinois ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Bible Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wheaton, Illinois. It awarded 22 ’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Wheaton College Illinois not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Wheaton College Illinois is $25,692 for great lakes region bible studies students with aid.

The undergraduate 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Wheaton College Illinois

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Bible Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ashland, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Ashland also made our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Ashland is $20,974 for great lakes region bible studies students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 Ashland University Bible/Biblical Studies Report

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Valor Christian College
Canal Winchester, Ohio

Valor Christian College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Bible Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Canal Winchester, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible studies degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Valor Christian College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $13,674 for Great Lakes Region Bible Studies students with aid per year to attend Valor Christian College.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Valor Christian College

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