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2025 Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

15 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,485 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in bible/biblical studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #182 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for bible/biblical studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,485 degrees in bible/biblical studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Bible/Biblical Studies School

Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of bible/biblical studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Bible/Biblical Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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

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 the Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Bible/Biblical Studies in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of bible studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Bible Studies

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

Johnson University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in bible/biblical studies. Johnson University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Knoxville.

There were about 167 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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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
54 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded

Columbia International University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in bible/biblical studies. CIU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CIU is a great university overall.

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

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

Any student who is interested in bible/biblical studies needs to take a look at Liberty University. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #265 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

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

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN

Freed-Hardeman University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in bible/biblical studies. Located in the town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 26 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at FHU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR

Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Searcy. A Best Colleges rank of #640 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Kissimmee, JUFL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were about 26 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at JUFL in the most recent data year.

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Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN

Lee University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Cleveland. This university ranks 17th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 12 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Lee University in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
32 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Mount Hope, Appalachian Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were about 32 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian Bible College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
65 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #864 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Regent is a great university overall.

There were roughly 65 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS
51 Bible Studies Degrees Awarded

Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Jackson. This university ranks 11th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 51 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Belhaven in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Bible/Biblical Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best bible/biblical studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 119
North Carolina 710 127
Georgia 690 91
Virginia 630 167
Tennessee 624 242
South Carolina 530 123
Kentucky 518 90
Mississippi 501 69
Alabama 500 42
Louisiana 489 18
Arkansas 466 48
West Virginia 410 45

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