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Best Schools for Bible/Biblical Studies in the Great Lakes Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the bible/biblical studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Bible/Biblical Studies
Cedarville University tops our 2026 ranking of the best bible/biblical studies schools. Cedarville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Cedarville. Cedarville University graduates 72% of students within six years. There were roughly 39 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Cedarville University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, bible/biblical studies degree recipients from Cedarville University generally make around $41,554. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong bible/biblical studies program will find one at Moody Bible Institute, which ranked #2. Moody Bible Institute is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 111 bible/biblical studies degrees were awarded at Moody Bible Institute in the most recent year. Graduates of the bible/biblical studies program make about $44,487 in their early career. Moody Bible Institute graduates carry a median of $13,097 in student loans.
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Wheaton College Illinois is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in bible/biblical studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. Wheaton College Illinois awarded about 21 bible/biblical studies degrees in the most recent data year. Bible/biblical Studies graduates of Wheaton College Illinois earn a median of $29,986 early in their careers. Wheaton College Illinois graduates carry a median of $23,147 in student loans.
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Grace College And Theological Seminary came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best bible/biblical studies schools. Grace College And Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona Lake. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Grace College And Theological Seminary awarded about 16 bible/biblical studies degrees in the most recent data year. Bible/biblical Studies graduates of Grace College And Theological Seminary earn a median of $42,188 early in their careers. Grace College And Theological Seminary graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Cornerstone University one of the top schools for bible/biblical studies. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Cornerstone University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, bible/biblical studies degree recipients from Cornerstone University generally make around $44,501. Cornerstone University graduates carry a median of $29,243 in student loans.
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Maranatha Baptist Bible College landed the #6 spot for bible/biblical studies this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Watertown. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Maranatha Baptist Bible College awarded about 28 bible/biblical studies degrees in the most recent data year. Bible/biblical Studies graduates of Maranatha Baptist Bible College earn a median of $56,298 early in their careers.
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Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global earned the #7 position for bible/biblical studies this year. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global awarded about 23 bible/biblical studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their bible/biblical studies degree from Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global earn around $46,674 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $38,685 to complete this degree.
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Trinity International University Illinois came in at #8 for bible/biblical studies this year. Trinity International University Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Deerfield. About 46% of students finish within six years. Trinity International University Illinois awarded about 16 bible/biblical studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their bible/biblical studies degree from Trinity International University Illinois earn around $42,001 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,892 to complete this degree.
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Rosedale Bible College placed #9 among the best bible/biblical studies schools. Rosedale Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Irwin. Rosedale Bible College awarded about 28 bible/biblical studies degrees in the most recent data year.
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Grace Bible College landed the #10 spot for bible/biblical studies this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Wyoming. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. There were roughly 16 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Grace Bible College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their bible/biblical studies degree from Grace Bible College earn around $30,263 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Virginia Baptist College placed #11 among the best bible/biblical studies schools. Set in the town of Lawrenceburg, Virginia Baptist College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. About 27 bible/biblical studies degrees were awarded at Virginia Baptist College in the most recent year.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 39 schools evaluated.
- 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 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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