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2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Biblical Studies Master's Degree 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Biblical Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree 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 master's degree.

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found Moody Bible Institute to be the most popular school for Biblical studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . 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.

Full Biblical Studies at Moody Bible Institute Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lincoln Christian University is a great place for Biblical studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

Full Biblical Studies at Lincoln Christian University Report

Out of the 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Maranatha Baptist University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Watertown, MBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in Bible at MBU, 77% are male and 23% are female.

Full Biblical Studies at Maranatha Baptist University Report

#3

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cedarville University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cedarville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Cedarville.

Women make up 31% of the Bible majors at the school.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at Cedarville University

Out of the 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grace Christian University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Wyoming, Grace is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 44% of the Bible majors at the school.

Full Biblical Studies at Grace Christian University Report

#5

Veritas Baptist College

Fredericksburg, VA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Veritas Baptist College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular Biblical studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . VBC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fredericksburg.

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#7

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI

Cornerstone University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cornerstone is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

About 43% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 57% are male.

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Trinity International University - Illinois came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Deerfield.

About 20% of the students majoring in Bible at the school are women while 80% are male.

Full Biblical Studies at Trinity International University - Illinois Report

#9

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ashland.

Of the 2 students majoring in Bible at Ashland, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Biblical Studies at Ashland University Report

Grace College and Theological Seminary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree Biblical studies programs. Located in the town of Winona Lake, Grace College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in Bible at Grace College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Biblical Studies at Grace College and Theological Seminary Report

Best Biblical Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best Biblical studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 16
Illinois 97
Ohio 16
Indiana 2
Wisconsin 13

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 14 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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