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by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
In 2021-2022, 4,021 people earned their degree in biblical studies, making the major the 146th most popular in the United States. In , biblical studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,790 and had an average of $24,207 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,485 biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,477 and $23,390 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 72 colleges that offer a degree in biblical studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their biblical studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Baptist College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Laurel, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s bible students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 72 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kentucky Mountain Bible College landed the #3 spot on the list. Jackson, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s bible degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Kentucky Mountain Bible College
Out of the 72 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Heritage Christian University landed the #4 spot on the list. Heritage Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Florence, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian Bible College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian Bible College is located in Mount Hope, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 32 ’s bible degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. 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 more about Biblical Studies at Appalachian Bible College
With a ranking of #6, Carolina College of Biblical Studies did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 degrees to qualified ’s bible students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Carolina College of Biblical Studies
With a ranking of #7, Trinity Baptist College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. Trinity Baptist College is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 35 ’s bible degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #8, Clear Creek Baptist Bible College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Pineville, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 23 degrees to qualified ’s bible students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
With a ranking of #9, Carolina Christian College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Winston Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 ’s bible degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Beach Theological Seminary is a small school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 3 ’s bible degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is located in Deerfield Beach, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 ’s bible degrees to qualified students.
Johnson University Florida landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Kissimmee, Florida, and it awarded 26 ’s bible degrees in 2021-2022.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Johnson University Florida
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 ’s bible degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Johnson University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 167 ’s bible degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College is a small school located in Wendell, North Carolina that handed out 5 ’s bible degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College Biblical Studies Report
With a ranking of #16, Mid-Atlantic Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. Mid-Atlantic Christian University is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 ’s bible degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Biblical Studies at Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Luther Rice College & Seminary came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lithonia, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s bible degrees to 44 students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #18, Piedmont International University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 49 ’s bible degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Piedmont International University
With a ranking of #19, Wesley Biblical Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. Wesley Biblical Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ridgeland, Mississippi. It awarded 1 ’s bible degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Biblical Studies at Wesley Biblical Seminary
Columbia International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Columbia International University is a small school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 54 ’s bible degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
Toccoa Falls College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Toccoa Falls College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Toccoa Falls, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Amridge University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Amridge University is a small school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 29 ’s bible degrees in 2021-2022.
Welch College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. Welch is located in Gallatin, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 30 ’s bible degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
With a ranking of #24, Blue Mountain College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region list. Blue Mountain College is located in Blue Mountain, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 ’s bible degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Kentucky Christian University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Bible Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Grayson, Kentucky, and it awarded 16 ’s bible degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Kentucky Christian University
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