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2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

6 Ranked Colleges
129 Degrees Awarded
$11,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Bible Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 4,250 people earned their degree in Biblical studies, making the major the 141st most popular in the United States. 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 Great Lakes region, there were 471 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,640 and $23,914 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 129 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 6 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The bible 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 “Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree bible students with aid.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moody Bible Institute. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 54 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree bible students with aid list, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School are $8,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School Biblical Studies Report

#2

Grace Christian University

Wyoming, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Grace Christian University landed the #2 spot on the list. Grace is located in Wyoming, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree bible students with aid list, Grace has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grace Christian University are $10,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Grace Christian University

#3

Maranatha Baptist University

Watertown, Wisconsin
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maranatha Baptist University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. MBU is located in Watertown, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

MBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Maranatha Baptist University are $7,010, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full MBU Biblical Studies Report

#4

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ashland University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. This small school is located in Ashland, Ohio, and it awarded 1 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree bible students with aid list, Ashland has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ashland University are $6,444, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Ashland

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity International University - Illinois. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Trinity International University - Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Deerfield, Illinois. It awarded 7 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

TIU Illinois did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TIU Illinois are $17,780.

Full TIU Illinois Biblical Studies Report

#6

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cornerstone University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 9 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornerstone, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornerstone University are $14,710, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Cornerstone

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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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