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2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Biblical Studies Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 89 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biblical Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Dallas Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for Biblical studies students who want to pursue a master’s 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.

Of the 147 students majoring in Bible at DTS Dallas, 65% are male and 35% are female.

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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Out of the 89 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 very large student population.

Women make up 27% of the Bible majors at the school.

Full Biblical Studies at Liberty University Report

#3

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Out of the 89 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Moody Bible Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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.

About 27% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 73% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Christian University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 36 students majoring in Bible at CCU, 47% are male and 53% are female.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Colorado Christian University

#5

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA

Out of the 89 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarks Summit University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of South Abington Township, CSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 34 students majoring in Bible at CSU, 79% are male and 21% are female.

Full Biblical Studies at Clarks Summit University Report

#5

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Out of the 89 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 34 students majoring in Bible at Biola, 74% are male and 26% are female.

Full Biblical Studies at Biola University Report

#7

Nyack College

Nyack, NY

Nyack College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Nyack, Nyack is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in Bible at Nyack, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hamilton.

Women make up 35% of the Bible majors at the school.

Full Biblical Studies at Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary Report

#9

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree Biblical studies programs. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

About 42% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 58% are male.

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Asbury Theological Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in Bible at Asbury Seminary, 72% are male and 28% are female.

Full Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary Report

#11

Denver Seminary

Littleton, CO

Denver Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for Biblical studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Littleton, Denver Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 41% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 59% are male.

Full Biblical Studies at Denver Seminary Report

Lincoln Christian University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree Biblical studies programs. Located in the distant town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 88% are male.

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#13

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

With a ranking of #13, Johnson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Biblical studies students working on their master’s degree. Johnson University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.

Of the 15 students majoring in Bible at Johnson University, 93% are male and 7% are female.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Johnson University

With a ranking of #13, South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for Biblical studies students working on their master’s degree. South Florida Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Deerfield Beach.

About 67% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Biblical Studies at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary Report

Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree Biblical studies programs. Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Santa Fe Springs.

About 27% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 73% are male.

Full Biblical Studies at Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America 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 Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
16 Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI
16 Cedarville University Cedarville, OH

Biblical Studies by Region

View the Most Popular Biblical Studies Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
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 28 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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