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2025 Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools

40 Colleges in the United States
4,021 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded
Bible/Biblical Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #182 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 40 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,021 degrees in bible/biblical studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Bible/Biblical Studies School

Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools The bible studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Bible/Biblical Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for bible/biblical studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Bible/Biblical Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Bible Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Bible Studies
Master's Degrees in Bible Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Bible Studies

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Best Schools for Bible/Biblical Studies in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the bible studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Bible Studies

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
168 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded

Lancaster Bible College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in bible/biblical studies. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #353 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lancaster Bible College is a great college overall.

There were about 168 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Lancaster Bible College in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
89 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great option for students pursuing a degree in bible/biblical studies. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

There were approximately 89 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at MBTS in the most recent year we have data available.

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Johnson University
Knoxville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
167 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in bible/biblical studies needs to take a look at Johnson University. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 167 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Johnson University in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
192 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Northwestern - St Paul if you wish to pursue a degree in bible/biblical studies. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #441 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were about 192 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
54 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 54 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at CIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
129 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded

Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

There were about 129 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School in the most recent data year.

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
42 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded

Crown is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius. This college ranks 50th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 42 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Crown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
259 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #265 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were about 259 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO

Located in the small city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 20 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Ozark Christian College in the most recent data year.

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH

Located in the rural area of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 31st out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 28 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Cedarville in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bible/Biblical Studies by Region

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