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2023 Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools

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Finding the Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

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

Top 10 Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found Moody Bible Institute to be the best school for Biblical studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that Bible majors at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School take out while working on their Graduate Certificate is $18,032.

Full Biblical Studies at Moody Bible Institute Report

#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 working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#3

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bethel University Minnesota is a great place for Biblical studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Biblical Studies at Bethel University Minnesota Report

#4

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Covenant Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Multnomah University

Portland, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Multnomah University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. Multnomah University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

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#6

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

Nazarene Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#7

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

With a ranking of #7, Johnson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for Biblical studies students working on their graduate certificate. Johnson University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.

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With a ranking of #8, Westminster Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for Biblical studies students working on their graduate certificate. Westminster Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside.

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#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate Biblical studies programs. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Biblical Studies at Liberty University Report

#10

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

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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 13 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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