by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2021-2022, 4,021 people earned their degree in bible/biblical studies, making the major the 182nd most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major” ranking analyzed 232 colleges that offered a degree in bible/biblical studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in bible/biblical studies.
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The bible studies 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for bible studies students.
Out of the 232 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Davis College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Pottersville, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s bible studies students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston Baptist College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. Boston Baptist College is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s bible studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Boston Baptist College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alaska Bible College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. This small school is located in Palmer, Alaska, and it awarded 6 ’s bible studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Alaska Bible College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northpoint Bible College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major. Northpoint Bible College is a small school located in Haverhill, Massachusetts that handed out 63 ’s bible studies degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Northpoint Bible College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern Baptist College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major. Southeastern Baptist College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Laurel, Mississippi. It awarded 0 ’s bible studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Southeastern Baptist College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rosedale Bible College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major. Rosedale Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Irwin, Ohio. It awarded 21 ’s bible studies degrees in 2021-2022.
College of Biblical Studies - Houston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 degrees to qualified ’s bible studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at College of Biblical Studies - Houston
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. Santa Fe Springs, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s bible studies degrees to 28 students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 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 Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America
Summit Christian College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Gering, Nebraska, and it awarded 4 ’s bible studies degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 Summit Christian College
Kentucky Mountain Bible College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. Kentucky Mountain Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Kentucky. It awarded 3 ’s bible studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Kentucky Mountain Bible College
Heritage Christian University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking. Heritage Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Florence, Alabama. It awarded 17 ’s bible studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Heritage Christian University Bible/Biblical Studies Report
Saint Louis Christian College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Saint Louis Christian College
Appalachian Bible College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. Appalachian Bible College is a small school located in Mount Hope, West Virginia that handed out 32 ’s bible studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Appalachian Bible College Bible/Biblical Studies Report
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking. Shasta Bible College and Graduate School is located in Redding, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 ’s bible studies degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Shasta Bible College and Graduate School Bible/Biblical Studies Report
With a ranking of #16, Carolina College of Biblical Studies did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. This small school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 30 ’s bible studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Carolina College of Biblical Studies Bible/Biblical Studies Report
Manhattan Christian College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s bible studies degrees to 28 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad 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%.
Trinity Baptist College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. Trinity Baptist College is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 35 ’s bible studies degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #19, Montana Bible College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. Montana Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bozeman, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Montana Bible College
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking. School of Urban Missions is a private not-for-profit institution located in El Dorado Hills, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Pacific Bible College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. Pacific Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Oregon. It awarded 4 ’s bible studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Veritas Baptist College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking, coming in at #22. VBC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Great Lakes Christian College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 30 ’s bible studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Great Lakes Christian College Bible/Biblical Studies Report
Southern California Seminary came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking. Southern California Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in El Cajon, California. It awarded 12 ’s bible studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Southern California Seminary
With a ranking of #24, Clear Creek Baptist Bible College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. Clear Creek Baptist Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pineville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Clear Creek Baptist Bible College Bible/Biblical Studies Report
Not only did these schools make the top 37 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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