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2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$24,550 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,727 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Biblical Studies 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.

The Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which 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 Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Biblical Studies Colleges.

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Biblical Studies

$9,020 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to be the best value school for Biblical studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MBTS are $9,020 a year.

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#2

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

The excellent programs at Bethel University Minnesota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best Biblical studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Bethel University Minnesota undergraduate students pay an average of $40,080 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Bethel University Minnesota is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Full Biblical Studies at Bethel University Minnesota Report

#3

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nazarene Theological Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Biblical Studies at Nazarene Theological Seminary Report

#4

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Covenant Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Covenant Theological Seminary

Best Biblical Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best Biblical studies colleges 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 4 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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