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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Biblical Studies in Texas

18 Ranked Colleges
399 Degrees Awarded
$26,300 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Bible Major in Texas

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Bible Major in Texas” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Texas, there were 399 Biblical studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,192 and $29,875 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Bible Major in Texas” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in Biblical studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular Biblical studies programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Bible Major in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for texas bible students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dallas Theological Seminary. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Bible Major in Texas. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Bible degrees to 147 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 DTS Dallas Biblical Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Bible Major in Texas. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waxahachie, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Southwestern Assemblies of God University

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Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Bible Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Grace School of Theology landed the #3 spot on the list. Grace School of Theology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Conroe, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Grace School of Theology

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Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Bible Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Biblical Studies - Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. College of Biblical Studies - Houston is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Read more about Biblical Studies at College of Biblical Studies - Houston

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Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Bible Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Dallas Baptist University landed the #5 spot on the list. DBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 25 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Dallas Baptist University Biblical Studies Report

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Dallas Christian College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in Texas ranking. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 24 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Dallas Christian College

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Abilene Christian University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bible Major in Texas ranking. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 15 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Abilene Christian University

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Criswell College
Dallas, Texas

Criswell College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in Texas ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.

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 Criswell College

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Houston Baptist University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Bible Major in Texas list. Houston Baptist University is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 7 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Houston Baptist University

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Austin Graduate School of Theology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 3 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Austin Graduate School of Theology

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LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas

With a ranking of #10, LeTourneau University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in Texas list. LeTourneau University is a small school located in Longview, Texas that handed out 3 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biblical Studies at LETU

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Hardin - Simmons University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bible Major in Texas ranking. Hardin - Simmons is a small school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 3 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Hardin - Simmons

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With a ranking of #13, East Texas Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in Texas list. Located in Marshall, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at East Texas Baptist University

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Lubbock Christian University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bible Major in Texas ranking. Lubbock Christian University is a small school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 1 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at LCU

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Southwestern Christian College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in Texas ranking. Southwestern Christian College is located in Terrell, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s Bible degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Biblical Studies at Southwestern Christian College

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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas

Howard Payne University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Bible Major in Texas ranking. Howard Payne is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brownwood, Texas. It awarded 1 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Howard Payne

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Brite Divinity School
Fort Worth, Texas

Brite Divinity School came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bible Major in Texas ranking. Brite Divinity School is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s Bible degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Brite Divinity School Biblical Studies Report

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University of St. Thomas came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Bible Major in Texas ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s Bible students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at University of St. Thomas

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