2025 Best Biblical Studies Doctor's Degree Schools

When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in biblical studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #128 out of 306 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of biblical studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 97 doctor's degrees in biblical studies during the <nil> academic year.

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• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on biblical studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other biblical studies students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for biblical studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized biblical studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biblical studies students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biblical Studies Doctor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Biblical Studies in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in biblical studies.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Bible

1

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Kansas City, MO

44 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in biblical studies. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.More information about a doctorate in biblical studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

2

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

20 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in biblical studies needs to check out Liberty University. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biblical studies from Liberty University

Biblical Studies by Region

View the Best Biblical Studies Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Bible

Biblical Studies is one of 7 different types of Theology & Religious Vocations programs to choose from.

Bible Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Bible/Biblical Studies	97

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	1,871
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	273
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	245
Religious Education	114
Missionary Studies	85
Sacred Music	33

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.