2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools ranking. This report analyzed 106 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biblical Studies program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools in the United States
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Top 15% Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools
Our analysis found Dallas Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for Biblical studies students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out of the 106 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moody Bible Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools list. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Biola University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best Biblical studies schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clarks Summit University is a great place for Biblical studies students. Located in the suburb of South Abington Township, CSU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for Biblical studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
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Colorado Christian University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular Biblical studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Nyack College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Nyack, Nyack is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools list. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hamilton.
Asbury Theological Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of the Cumberlands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for Biblical studies students. It came in at #11 on the list. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.
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Denver Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for Biblical studies students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the suburb of Littleton, Denver Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Lincoln Christian University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools list. Located in the town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #13, Johnson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Biblical studies students. Johnson University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools ranking. Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Santa Fe Springs.
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Grand Canyon University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular Biblical studies programs. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #15, South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Biblical studies students. South Florida Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Deerfield Beach.
Full Biblical Studies at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary Report
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Sioux Falls Seminary | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 19 | Cedarville University | Cedarville, OH |
| 19 | New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | New Orleans, LA |
| 19 | Maranatha Baptist University | Watertown, WI |
Biblical Studies by Region
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Majors Related to Bible
One of 7 majors within the area of study, Biblical studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Bible
| 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.
- 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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