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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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 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.

This year’s “Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biblical Studies in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #1 spot on the list. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 2 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

TNU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TNU are $9,282.

Full Trevecca Nazarene University Biblical Studies Report

#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Freed-Hardeman University landed the #2 spot on the list. Henderson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Bible degrees to 5 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Freed-Hardeman University are $10,980.

Read more about Biblical Studies at FHU

#3

Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Bible degrees to 4 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

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia International University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 4 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CIU, the school also landed the #3 spot 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.

Read more about Biblical Studies at CIU

#5

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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Bob Jones University landed the #5 spot on the list. Greenville, 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 14 students in 2019-2020.

Bob Jones University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bob Jones University are $9,573.

Full Bob Jones 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 Getting Aid list. North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tigerville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Greenville, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Greenville University are $11,560, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at North Greenville

#7

Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Piedmont International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s Bible students 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.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Piedmont International University

#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Liberty University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 43 masters’s Bible degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University also took 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Liberty University

#9

Trinity Baptist College

Jacksonville, Florida
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Trinity Baptist College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Bible Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Bible degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Trinity Baptist College also took the #10 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.

Full Trinity Baptist College Biblical Studies Report

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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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