2025 Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools

If you plan on getting your associate degree in bible/biblical studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #208 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 351 associate degrees in bible/biblical studies during the <nil> academic year.

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Choosing a Great Bible/Biblical Studies School for Your Associate Degree

The bible studies associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality bible studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to bible/biblical studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of bible/biblical studies students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized bible/biblical studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for bible/biblical studies students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Bible/Biblical Studies Schools

The bible studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Bible/Biblical Studies in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for bible/biblical studies students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Schools for an Associate in Bible Studies

1

Columbia International University
Columbia, SC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Columbia International University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in bible/biblical studies. CIU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a associate in bible/biblical studies from Columbia International University

2

Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Annual Graduates

Lancaster Bible College is a good choice for students pursuing an associate degree in bible/biblical studies. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Lancaster.More information about a associate in bible/biblical studies from Lancaster Bible College

3

Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Moody Bible Institute is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in bible/biblical studies. 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.More information about a associate in bible/biblical studies from Moody Bible Institute

4

Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

65 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in bible/biblical studies needs to check out Southwestern Assemblies of God University. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Waxahachie.More information about a associate in bible/biblical studies from Southwestern Assemblies of God University

5

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

48 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in bible/biblical studies from Colorado Christian University

6

Elim Bible Institute and College
Lima, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Lima, Elim is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in bible/biblical studies from Elim Bible Institute and College

Bible/Biblical Studies by Region

View the Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Bible Studies

One of 0 majors within the Biblical Studies area of study, Bible/Biblical Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.