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2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

28 Ranked Colleges
901 Degrees Awarded
$18,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 901 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in Biblical studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent Biblical studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the Biblical studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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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 Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Freed-Hardeman University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Henderson, Tennessee, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

FHU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Freed-Hardeman University is $16,703 for southeast region bachelor’s degree bible students with aid.

Read more about Biblical Studies at FHU

#2

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lee University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree bible students with aid list, Lee University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,696 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students with aid per year to attend Lee University.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Lee University

#2

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Harding is a small school located in Searcy, Arkansas that handed out 30 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

Harding did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Harding is $19,375 for southeast region bachelor’s degree bible students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Harding University

#4

Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson University landed the #4 spot on the list. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 148 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

Johnson University also made our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Johnson University is $18,915 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students with aid.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Johnson University

#5

The Baptist College of Florida

Graceville, Florida
#24 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Baptist College of Florida. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Graceville, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Bible students in 2019-2020.

BCF also made our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. The yearly cost to attend The Baptist College of Florida is $10,288 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students with aid.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Biblical Studies at BCF

#6

Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain, Mississippi

Blue Mountain College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Blue Mountain College is located in Blue Mountain, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Blue Mountain College, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,483 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students with aid per year to attend Blue Mountain College.

Full Blue Mountain College Biblical Studies Report

#7

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Regent is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 56 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

Regent not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $15,267 for southeast region bachelor’s degree bible students with aid per year to attend Regent University.

Full Regent Biblical Studies Report

#8

Appalachian Bible College

Mount Hope, West Virginia

Appalachian Bible College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Appalachian Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Hope, West Virginia. It awarded 30 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian Bible College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Appalachian Bible College is $14,019 for southeast region bachelor’s degree bible students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Appalachian Bible College Biblical Studies Report

#9

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Columbia International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible degrees to 63 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree bible students with aid list, CIU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for CIU is $18,004 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students with aid.

Full CIU Biblical Studies Report

#10

Johnson University Florida

Kissimmee, Florida

Johnson University Florida landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Johnson University Florida is a small school located in Kissimmee, Florida that handed out 22 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

JUFL also took the #8 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Johnson University Florida is $17,384 for southeast region bachelor’s degree bible students with aid.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Johnson University Florida Biblical Studies Report

#11

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Ouachita Baptist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Ouachita Baptist is a small school located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas that handed out 8 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

Ouachita Baptist also took the #7 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,815 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students with aid per year to attend Ouachita Baptist University.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Ouachita Baptist

#12

Kentucky Christian University

Grayson, Kentucky

Kentucky Christian University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Kentucky Christian University is located in Grayson, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

Kentucky Christian University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Kentucky Christian University is $19,556 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students with aid.

Full Kentucky Christian University Biblical Studies Report

#13

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 17 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Bob Jones University is $12,923 for southeast region bachelor’s degree bible students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Bob Jones University Biblical Studies Report

#14

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi

Belhaven University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree bible students with aid list, Belhaven has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,439 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students with aid per year to attend Belhaven University.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Belhaven

#15

North Greenville University

Tigerville, South Carolina

North Greenville University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. North Greenville is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tigerville, South Carolina. It awarded 10 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

North Greenville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Greenville is $22,058 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students with aid.

Read more about Biblical Studies at North Greenville University

#16

Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

With a ranking of #16, Mid-Atlantic Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Mid-Atlantic Christian University is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mid-Atlantic Christian University, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mid-Atlantic Christian University is $20,557 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students with aid.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Mid-Atlantic Christian University Biblical Studies Report

#17

Asbury University

Wilmore, Kentucky
#6 in overall quality

Asbury University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Wilmore, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Bible students in 2019-2020.

Asbury did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $27,631 for southeast region bachelor’s degree bible students with aid per year to attend Asbury University.

Full Asbury University Biblical Studies Report

#18

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

Southern Adventist University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Collegedale, Tennessee. It awarded 1 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Adventist not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $22,661 for southeast region bachelor’s degree bible students with aid per year to attend Southern Adventist University.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Southern Adventist University

#19

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, Kentucky
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Campbellsville University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Campbellsville, Kentucky, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Bible students in 2019-2020.

Campbellsville University also made our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. The estimated yearly cost for Campbellsville University is $17,689 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students with aid.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Campbellsville University

#20

Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, Georgia
#20 in overall quality

Toccoa Falls College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Toccoa Falls College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Toccoa Falls, Georgia. It awarded 12 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

Toccoa Falls not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $22,433 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students with aid per year to attend Toccoa Falls.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Toccoa Falls

#21

Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Piedmont International University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Piedmont International University is $14,461 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students with aid.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Piedmont International University

#22

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Lipscomb did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lipscomb is $24,749 for southeast region bachelor’s degree bible students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lipscomb Biblical Studies Report

#23

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, Florida
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Palm Beach Atlantic University is located in West Palm Beach, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

Palm Beach Atlantic also made our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for Palm Beach Atlantic is $25,887 for southeast region bachelor’s degree bible students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Palm Beach Atlantic University

#24

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
#16 in overall quality

Union University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Jackson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Union did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Union University is $28,249 for southeast region bachelor’s degree bible students with aid.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Union Biblical Studies Report

#25

Point University

West Point, Georgia

With a ranking of #25, Point University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Point University is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Point, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Point also made our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. It costs about $16,187 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students with aid per year to attend Point.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Point

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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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