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

12 Ranked Colleges
196 Degrees Awarded
$22,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest 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 Southwest 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 Southwest region, there were 506 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,200 and $23,277 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 196 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in Biblical studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great Biblical studies programs and cost less that 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree bible students with aid.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#1

Criswell College

Dallas, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Criswell College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Criswell College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 6 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

Criswell College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Criswell College is $14,137 for southwest region bachelor’s degree bible students with aid.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Criswell College Biblical Studies Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lubbock Christian University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Lubbock Christian University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LCU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lubbock Christian University is $24,128 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students with aid.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at LCU

#3

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oral Roberts University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Bible students in 2019-2020.

ORU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Oral Roberts University is $22,248 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students with aid.

Read more about Biblical Studies at ORU

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Baptist University landed the #4 spot on the list. HBU is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at HBU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $19,962 for southwest region bachelor’s degree bible students with aid per year to attend Houston Baptist University.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at HBU

#11 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Christian University landed the #5 spot on the list. Bethany, Oklahoma 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.

SCU also made our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $20,201 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students with aid per year to attend Southwestern Christian University.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Southwestern Christian University

Dallas Baptist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Bible students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree bible students with aid list, DBU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend DBU is $26,387 for southwest region bachelor’s degree bible students with aid.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Dallas Baptist University

Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waxahachie, Texas. It awarded 16 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree bible students with aid list, Southwestern Assemblies of God University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $24,982 for southwest region bachelor’s degree bible students with aid per year to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University.

Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University Biblical Studies Report

#9 in overall quality

Hardin - Simmons University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Hardin - Simmons is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hardin - Simmons, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Hardin - Simmons University is $19,509 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students with aid.

Full Hardin - Simmons University Biblical Studies Report

#9

Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Bartlesville, Oklahoma
#5 in overall quality

Oklahoma Wesleyan University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OKWU or OWU also made our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend OKWU or OWU is $25,246 for southwest region bachelor’s degree bible students with aid.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at OKWU or OWU

With a ranking of #10, Abilene Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Abilene Christian University is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree bible students with aid list, Abilene Christian has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Abilene Christian University is $26,809 for southwest region bachelor’s degree bible students with aid.

Full Abilene Christian Biblical Studies Report

#11

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, Oklahoma
#10 in overall quality

Oklahoma Baptist University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

OBU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $21,446 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students with aid per year to attend Oklahoma Baptist University.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at OBU

#12

Dallas Christian College

Dallas, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Dallas Christian College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Bible degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Dallas Christian College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Dallas Christian College is $28,261 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Bible students with aid.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Dallas Christian College

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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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