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2024 Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools

79 Colleges in the United States
4,119 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 79 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,119 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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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. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Top Schools in Bible Studies

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

It is difficult to beat Moody Bible Institute if you want to pursue a degree in bible/biblical studies. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

There were approximately 153 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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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
66 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 roughly 66 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at MBTS in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
148 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded

Colorado Christian University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in bible/biblical studies. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 148 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at CCU in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
178 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded

Lancaster Bible College is a great option 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 #387 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lancaster Bible College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 178 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Lancaster Bible College 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
165 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 165 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Johnson University in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Paul. This university ranks 21st out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 194 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

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

Located in the midsize city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #158 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CIU is a great university overall.

There were about 71 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at CIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Crown is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius. This college ranks 38th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 62 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Crown in the most recent data year.

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Biola University
La Mirada, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
72 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #358 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Biola is a great university overall.

There were approximately 72 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Biola in the most recent data year.

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

Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 250 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools award.

Rank College Location
12 Harding University Searcy, AR
13 Asbury Theological Seminary Wilmore, KY
14 Multnomah University Portland, OR
15 Regent University Virginia Beach, VA
16 Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN
17 Clarks Summit University Clarks Summit, PA
18 Wheaton College Illinois Wheaton, IL
19 Catholic University of America Washington, DC

Bible/Biblical Studies by Region

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