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2025 Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

15 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,485 Bible Degrees Awarded
$34,619 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in biblical studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #146 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 15 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,485 degrees in biblical studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Biblical Studies School

Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region The bible program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biblical Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Biblical Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Biblical Studies in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the bible degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Bible

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Johnson University
Knoxville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
167 Bible Degrees Awarded
1.2% Growth in Graduates

Johnson University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in biblical studies. Johnson University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Knoxville.

There were approximately 167 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Johnson University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the bible program make an average of $32,078 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Bible Degrees Awarded
$23,737 Median Starting Salary

Columbia International University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biblical studies. CIU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CIU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at CIU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the bible program make an average of $23,737 for their early career.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
259 Bible Degrees Awarded
3.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in biblical studies needs to take a look at Liberty University. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #265 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 259 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the bible program make around $31,544 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,142 Median Starting Salary

Freed-Hardeman University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in biblical studies. Located in the distant town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 26 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at FHU in the most recent year we have data available. Those biblical studies students who get their degree from Freed-Hardeman University make $9,523 more than the typical bible student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$48,073 Median Starting Salary

Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Searcy. A Best Colleges rank of #640 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent year we have data available. Those biblical studies students who get their degree from Harding University earn $13,454 more than the standard bible student.

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Located in the suburb of Kissimmee, JUFL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 26 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at JUFL in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the bible program make around $32,078 in their early career salary.

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Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN

Lee University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cleveland. This university ranks 17th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 12 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Lee University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Bible Degrees Awarded
$21,367 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Mount Hope, Appalachian Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 32 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian Bible College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the bible program make an average of $21,367 for their early career.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Bible Degrees Awarded
32.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #864 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Regent is a great university overall.

There were approximately 65 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, bible degree recipients usually earn an average of $31,604 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Bible Degrees Awarded
25.5% Growth in Graduates

Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Jackson. This university ranks 11th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 51 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Belhaven in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the bible program report average early career earnings of $35,275.

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Best Biblical Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best biblical studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 91
Florida 282 119
North Carolina 279 127
Virginia 274 167
Tennessee 269 242
South Carolina 248 123
Kentucky 244 90
Louisiana 242 18
Mississippi 234 69
Arkansas 234 48
Alabama 233 42
West Virginia 207 45

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Biblical Studies is one of 7 different types of Theology & Religious Vocations programs to choose from.

Bible Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Bible/Biblical Studies 1,485

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 5,961
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 787
Missionary Studies 284
Religious Education 266
Sacred Music 242
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 174

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