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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate 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.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 361 bible/biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,431 and $15,731 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major” ranking analyzed 83 colleges that offered a degree in bible/biblical studies. That schools that top this list have a program in bible/biblical studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major”.
Out of the 83 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Rosedale Bible College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Irwin, Ohio, and it awarded 21 associates’s bible studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Rosedale Bible College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kentucky Mountain Bible College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major. This small school is located in Jackson, Kentucky, and it awarded 3 associates’s bible studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Kentucky Mountain Bible College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Bible College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. Located in Medford, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s bible studies students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 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 Pacific Bible College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Elim Bible Institute and College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major. Lima, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s bible studies degrees to 15 students 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.
Southeastern Baptist College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking. Southeastern Baptist College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Laurel, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s 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 full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Southeastern Baptist College
Carolina College of Biblical Studies came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s bible studies degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 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 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Carolina College of Biblical Studies
College of Biblical Studies - Houston did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking, coming in at #8. College of Biblical Studies - Houston is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 4 associates’s bible studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full College of Biblical Studies - Houston Bible/Biblical Studies Report
Union Bible College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. Union Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Westfield, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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.
Pacific Islands University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking. Pacific Islands University is a small school located in Mangilao, Guam that handed out 2 associates’s bible studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Pacific Islands University
Alaska Bible College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking. Alaska Bible College is a small school located in Palmer, Alaska that handed out 1 associates’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.
With a ranking of #10, South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. This small school is located in Deerfield Beach, Florida, and it awarded 4 associates’s bible studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at South Florida Bible College
With a ranking of #13, Oak Hills Christian College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. OHCC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awarded 3 associates’s bible studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Davis College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking. Pottersville, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s bible studies degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
With a ranking of #15, Summit Christian College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. Summit Christian College is located in Gering, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 associates’s bible studies degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Summit Christian College
Boise Bible College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. Boise Bible College is a small school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 5 associates’s bible studies degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Appalachian Bible College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Mount Hope, West Virginia, and it awarded 5 associates’s bible studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 Appalachian Bible College
With a ranking of #18, International Baptist College and Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. International Baptist College and Seminary is a small school located in Chandler, Arizona that handed out 3 associates’s bible studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at International Baptist College and Seminary
Great Lakes Christian College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking. Great Lakes Christian College is located in Lansing, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 associates’s bible studies degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Great Lakes Christian College
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Redding, California, and it awarded 1 associates’s bible studies degrees in 2021-2022.
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
Southwestern Assemblies of God University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major ranking. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waxahachie, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad 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 Southwestern Assemblies of God University Bible/Biblical Studies Report
Carolina Christian College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. Carolina Christian College is located in Winston Salem, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 associates’s bible studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. 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 more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Carolina Christian College
With a ranking of #23, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is a small school located in Ankeny, Iowa that handed out 15 associates’s bible studies degrees in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #24, Lancaster Bible College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list. Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified associates’s bible studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 ranking of #25, Saint Louis Christian College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Bible Studies Major list.
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 more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Saint Louis Christian College
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