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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Bible/Biblical Studies in California

18 Ranked Colleges
166 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major in California for a Bachelor's

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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 California, there were 275 Bible/Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 166 Bible/Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,566 and $21,995 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major in California for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in Bible/Biblical studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular Bible/Biblical studies programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major in California for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major in California for a Bachelor’s”.

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SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
El Dorado Hills, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major in California for a Bachelor’s list. School of Urban Missions is a small private not-for-profit school situated in El Dorado Hills, California. It awarded 56 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at School of Urban Missions

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Biola University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major in California for a Bachelor’s. Located in La Mirada, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Biola University

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major in California for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, California Baptist University landed the #3 spot on the list. California Baptist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 12 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 California Baptist University

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Azusa Pacific University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major in California for a Bachelor’s. Located in Azusa, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Azusa Pacific

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Southern California Seminary
El Cajon, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern California Seminary. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major in California for a Bachelor’s. Southern California Seminary is located in El Cajon, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate 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.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Southern California Seminary

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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fresno Pacific University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major in California for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Fresno, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Fresno Pacific

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Life Pacific College
San Dimas, California

Life Pacific College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major in California for a Bachelor’s ranking. Life Pacific College is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Dimas, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at LIFE Bible College

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The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, California

The Master’s University and Seminary landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major in California for a Bachelor’s ranking. The Master’s University is a small school located in Santa Clarita, California that handed out 7 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at The Master’s University and Seminary

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Shasta Bible College and Graduate School came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major in California for a Bachelor’s ranking. Shasta Bible College and Graduate School is located in Redding, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Shasta Bible College and Graduate School

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San Diego Christian College
Santee, California

San Diego Christian College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major in California for a Bachelor’s ranking. San Diego Christian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santee, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Full San Diego Christian College Bible/Biblical Studies Report

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Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America
Santa Fe Springs, California

Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major in California for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Santa Fe Springs, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Bible studies students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America

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Vanguard University of Southern California ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major in California for a Bachelor’s list. Vanguard is a small school located in Costa Mesa, California that handed out 2 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Vanguard University of Southern California

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William Jessup University
Rocklin, California

With a ranking of #12, William Jessup University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major in California for a Bachelor’s list. William Jessup University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rocklin, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 William Jessup University

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World Mission University
Los Angeles, California

World Mission University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major in California for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Full World Mission University Bible/Biblical Studies Report

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Hope International University
Fullerton, California

Hope International University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major in California for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Hope International University

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Bethesda University
Anaheim, California

Bethesda University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major in California for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Bethesda is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Anaheim, California. It awarded 1 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Bethesda

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Simpson University
Redding, California

Simpson University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major in California for a Bachelor’s list. Simpson University is located in Redding, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Bible/Biblical Studies at Simpson University

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Pacific Union College
Angwin, California

Pacific Union College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bible Studies Major in California for a Bachelor’s list. Angwin, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible studies degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Bible/Biblical Studies at Pacific Union College

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