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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

9 Ranked Colleges
165 Degrees Awarded
$10,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Bible Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Biblical Studies is the 141st most popular major in the country with 4,250 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, Biblical studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,768 and had an average of $24,104 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,382 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,669 and $24,816 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 165 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in Biblical studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality Biblical studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the Biblical studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trevecca Nazarene University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Trevecca Nazarene University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

TNU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TNU are $9,282, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biblical Studies at TNU

#2

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Freed-Hardeman University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Henderson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s Bible students in 2019-2020.

FHU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FHU are $10,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Freed-Hardeman University Biblical Studies Report

#3

Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s Bible students in 2019-2020.

Johnson University also took the #4 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johnson University are $12,070, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Johnson University

#4

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Bob Jones University landed the #4 spot on the list. Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bob Jones University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bob Jones University are $9,573, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Bob Jones University

#5

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia International University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s Bible students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree bible students whose families make $0-$30k list, CIU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia International University are $10,640, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Columbia International University Biblical Studies Report

#6

North Greenville University

Tigerville, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, North Greenville University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tigerville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Bible degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

North Greenville also made our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Greenville are $11,560, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biblical Studies at North Greenville

#7

Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Piedmont International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Piedmont International University also made our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Piedmont International University are $8,230, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Piedmont International University Biblical Studies Report

#8

Trinity Baptist College

Jacksonville, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Trinity Baptist College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Trinity Baptist College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree bible students whose families make $0-$30k list, Trinity Baptist College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Trinity Baptist College

#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Liberty University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 43 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Liberty University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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