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2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biblical Studies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Bible majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

#1

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Nazarene Theological Seminary the most popular school in the Plains States Region 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 fairly small student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#2

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

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

Women make up 80% of the Bible majors at the school.

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#2

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Covenant Theological Seminary is a great place for Biblical studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in Bible at Covenant Seminary, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#4

Aquinas Institute of Theology

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Aquinas Institute of Theology is a great place for Biblical studies students working on their graduate certificate. Aquinas Institute Saint Louis is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

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#5

Sioux Falls Seminary

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sioux Falls Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. North American Baptist Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.

Of the 2 students majoring in Bible at North American Baptist Seminary, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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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 5 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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