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2023 Best Biblical Studies Schools

46 Colleges
$28,790 Avg Salary
$26,342 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biblical Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,052 people earned a degree or certificate in Biblical studies, making the major the #140 most popular in the United States.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Biblical Studies Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Biblical Studies Schools in the United States

Check out the Bible programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Biblical Studies Schools

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Moody Bible Institute the best school in the United States for Biblical studies students. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for Biblical studies students. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Biblical Studies at Grand Canyon University Report

Out of the 46 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont International University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dallas Theological Seminary is a great place for Biblical studies students. Located in the large city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 46 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Christian University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Colorado Christian University

#6

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best Biblical studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Covenant Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for Biblical studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Lincoln Christian University did quite well on this year’s best schools for Biblical studies students. Located in the town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, The Master’s University and Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for Biblical studies students. The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at The Master’s University and Seminary

Catholic University of America did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for Biblical studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Catholic University of America

Biblical Studies by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 7 majors within the area of study, Biblical studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 12,534
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,624
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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