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2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

3 Colleges
$12,515 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate School for You

Biblical Studies is the #140 most popular major in the country with 1,052 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for Bible students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Plains States Region

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

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Biblical Studies

#1

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Our analysis found Bethel University Minnesota to be the best value school for Biblical studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Plains States Region . 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 also claimed a spot on our Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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#2

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Nazarene Theological Seminary is a great value for Biblical studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Nazarene Theological Seminary

#3

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Covenant Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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Best Biblical Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best Biblical studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 61
Minnesota 6
Iowa 0
South Dakota 14

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 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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