Doctor’s Degrees in Bible/Biblical Studies
Education Levels of Bible Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 97 people earned their doctor's degree in bible studies. This makes it the 189th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in bible studies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 781 |
Graduate Certificate | 252 |
Doctor’s Degree | 97 |
Earnings of Bible Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for bible studies majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in bible studies. About 90.7% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 88 |
Women | 9 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of bible studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 76 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Most Popular Bible Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 18 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in bible studies. Learn more about the most popular 18 below:
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for bible studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in bible studies from MBTS.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for bible studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,688 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in bible studies from SEBTS.
Asbury Theological Seminary is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bible studies. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in bible studies from Asbury Seminary. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in bible studies. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,695 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in bible studies from NOBTS.
The 4th most popular school in the country for bible studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Clarks Summit University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,276 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in bible studies from CSU.
The 7th most popular school in the country for bible studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Catholic University of America. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,630 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,190 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in bible studies from CUA.
North Greenville University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in bible studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,094 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in bible studies from North Greenville.
The 10th most popular school in the country for bible studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Amridge University. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in bible studies from Amridge.
The 11th most popular school in the country for bible studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Dallas Theological Seminary. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in bible studies from DTS Dallas.
The 11th most popular school in the country for bible studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Brite Divinity School. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in bible studies from Brite Divinity. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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