Graduate Certificates in Biblical Studies
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Education Levels of Bible Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 135 students earned their graduate certificate in Bible. This earns it the #102 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Bible at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 844 |
Graduate Certificate | 135 |
Doctor’s Degree | 73 |
Earnings of Bible Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for Bible majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Bible students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in Bible. About 51.1% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 69 |
Women | 66 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Bible graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 31 |
Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
White | 59 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 26 |
Most Popular Bible Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 30 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Bible. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for Bible students seekinga graduate certificate is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 graduate certificates were handed out to Bible majors at Liberty University. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for Bible majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Grand Canyon University. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 graduate certificates were handed out to Bible majors at Grand Canyon University. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Biola University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in Bible. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,006 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their graduate certificate in Bible from Biola. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Nazarene Theological Seminary is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in Bible. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 graduate certificates were handed out to Bible majors at Nazarene Theological Seminary. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Covenant Theological Seminary comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Bible. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in Bible from Covenant Seminary. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for Bible majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Bethel University Minnesota. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to Bible majors at Bethel University Minnesota.
Aquinas Institute of Theology is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in Bible. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in Bible from Aquinas Institute Saint Louis.
The 7th most popular school in the country for Bible majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Moody Bible Institute. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to Bible majors at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Phoenix Seminary is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in Bible. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in Bible from Phoenix Seminary. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Regent University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Bible. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,590 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in Bible from Regent.
Belhaven University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in Bible. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,530 per year. The Bible program at Belhaven University awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
Columbia International University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in Bible. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,490 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,710 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to Bible majors at CIU.
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Bible. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,750 per year. The Bible program at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
Sioux Falls Seminary comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Bible. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in Bible from North American Baptist Seminary.
Multnomah University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in Bible. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,280 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in Bible from Multnomah University.
The 12th most popular school in the country for Bible majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Catholic Theological Union at Chicago. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in Bible from Catholic Theological Union. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johnson University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in Bible. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,285 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to Bible majors at Johnson University.
The 17th most popular school in the country for Bible majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Westminster Theological Seminary. The Bible program at Westminster Theological Seminary awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to Bible that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Theological & Ministerial Studies | 479 |
Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 179 |
Religious Education | 36 |
Other Theology & Religion | 35 |
Missionary Studies | 25 |
References
*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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