2023 Best Value Bible Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 4,119 people earned their degree in Biblical studies, making the major the 146th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, Biblical studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,790 and had an average of $26,342 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,402 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,477 and $26,459 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Bible Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree 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.
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 in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Bible Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.
Top 20 Best Value Colleges for Biblical Studies in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson University landed the #1 spot on the list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 165 students in 2020-2021.
Johnson University also made our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend Johnson University is $17,671 for Southeast Region Bible students with aid.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Johnson University Biblical Studies Report
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Bible Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia International University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 71 degrees to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.
CIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for CIU is $18,222 for Southeast Region Bible students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at CIU
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Freed-Hardeman University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Bible Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Freed-Hardeman University is located in Henderson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
FHU also made our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Freed-Hardeman University is $17,152 for southeast region bible students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Freed-Hardeman University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian Bible College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Bible Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Appalachian Bible College is a small school located in Mount Hope, West Virginia that handed out 53 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian Bible College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian Bible College is $15,577 for southeast region bible students with aid.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Appalachian Bible College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Regent University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Bible Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 44 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Regent, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Regent is $24,888 for Southeast Region Bible students with aid.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Regent University
Harding University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 28 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Harding also took the #3 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Harding University is $19,456 for southeast region bible students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, 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 undergraduate students.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Harding University
Johnson University Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Kissimmee, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 degrees to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.
JUFL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend JUFL is $18,713 for southeast region bible students with aid.
The undergraduate 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
Read more about Biblical Studies at JUFL
With a ranking of #8, Belhaven University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Belhaven also took the #11 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Belhaven University is $16,228 for southeast region bible students with aid.
The impressive undergraduate 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 Belhaven University
Piedmont International University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Piedmont International University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region bible students with aid list, Piedmont International University has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,466 for Southeast Region Bible students with aid per year to attend Piedmont International University.
The impressive undergraduate 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.
Full Piedmont International University Biblical Studies Report
Lee University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Cleveland, Tennessee, and it awarded 12 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lee University, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,219 for southeast region bible students with aid per year to attend Lee University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Lee University
North Greenville University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bible Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Tigerville, South Carolina, and it awarded 22 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
North Greenville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Greenville is $20,058 for southeast region bible students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Read more about Biblical Studies at North Greenville
Kentucky Christian University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Grayson, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.
Kentucky Christian University also took the #15 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,709 for Southeast Region Bible students with aid per year to attend Kentucky Christian University.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Kentucky Christian University
With a ranking of #13, Point University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in West Point, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Point, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,433 for Southeast Region Bible students with aid per year to attend Point.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Point University
Truett McConnell University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Truett McConnell University is a small school located in Cleveland, Georgia that handed out 12 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at TMU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Truett McConnell University is $19,253 for Southeast Region Bible students with aid.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Truett McConnell University
Liberty University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 250 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Liberty University also made our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $29,382 for Southeast Region Bible students with aid per year to attend Liberty University.
Full Liberty University Biblical Studies Report
Lipscomb University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 14 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
Lipscomb did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lipscomb University is $25,704 for Southeast Region Bible students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, 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 86%.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Lipscomb University
With a ranking of #17, Mid-Atlantic Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Mid-Atlantic Christian University is a small school located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina that handed out 23 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mid-Atlantic Christian University, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mid-Atlantic Christian University is $20,709 for southeast region bible students with aid.
The impressive undergraduate 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.
Full Mid-Atlantic Christian University Biblical Studies Report
Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Palm Beach Atlantic is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Palm Beach, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Palm Beach Atlantic not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $26,530 for Southeast Region Bible students with aid per year to attend Palm Beach Atlantic University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Palm Beach Atlantic University
With a ranking of #19, Trinity Baptist College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Bible Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Trinity Baptist College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Trinity Baptist College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,684 for Southeast Region Bible students with aid per year to attend Trinity Baptist College.
Full Trinity Baptist College Biblical Studies Report
Erskine College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Bible Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Erskine College is a small school located in Due West, South Carolina that handed out 6 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Erskine, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Erskine is $39,183 for southeast region bible students with aid.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Erskine College
