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2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$12,643 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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 Value 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 value experiences for Bible students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for Bible majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

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

Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School graduate students pay an average of $9,270 in tuition and fees each year. 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.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

Grand Canyon University graduate students pay an average of $11,538 in tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bethel University Minnesota. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Bethel University Minnesota graduate students pay an average of $11,700 in tuition and fees each year.

Bethel University Minnesota excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list.

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#4

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nazarene Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Nazarene Theological Seminary graduate students pay an average of $10,210 in tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great value for Biblical studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Liberty University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Johnson University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate Biblical studies programs. Johnson University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Johnson University are $9,580 per year.

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#7

Multnomah University

Portland, OR

With a ranking of #7, Multnomah University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for Biblical studies students working on their graduate certificate. Multnomah University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Multnomah University are $14,560 a year.

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#8

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Covenant Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Covenant Seminary graduate students pay an average of $14,820 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Biblical Studies at Covenant Theological Seminary Report

#9

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate Biblical studies programs. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Belhaven are $10,980 a year.

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Columbia International University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate Biblical studies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CIU are $11,810 a year.

Full Biblical Studies at Columbia International University Report

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 13 schools only.

  • 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).

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