2024 Best Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

When it comes to popularity, an associate degree in biblical studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #133 out of 328 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 43 associate degrees in biblical studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on biblical studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other biblical studies students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt biblical studies students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized biblical studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for biblical studies students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Biblical Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in biblical studies.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in Bible

1

Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL

8 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in biblical studies needs to look into Moody Bible Institute. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.More information about a associate in biblical studies from Moody Bible Institute

2

Valor Christian College
Canal Winchester, OH

4 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Valor Christian College if you want to pursue an associate degree in biblical studies. Valor Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Canal Winchester.More information about a associate in biblical studies from Valor Christian College

2

Lincoln Christian University
Lincoln, IL

4 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Lincoln Christian University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in biblical studies. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Lincoln.More information about a associate in biblical studies from Lincoln Christian University

Best Biblical Studies Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	196	25
Michigan	192	3
Indiana	123	0
Illinois	119	12

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Rankings in Majors Related to Bible

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

Bible Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Bible/Biblical Studies	43

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	141
Theological & Ministerial Studies	72
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	25
Sacred Music	12
Religious Institution Administration and Law	9
Missionary Studies	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.