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Best Schools for Bible/Biblical Studies in the United States
See the highest-ranked bible/biblical studies schools offering a master’s degree below.
Top Schools in Bible/Biblical Studies
Our analysis ranked Moody Bible Institute the best school in the country for a degree in bible/biblical studies. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. About 62% of students finish within six years. Moody Bible Institute awarded about 50 bible/biblical studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the bible/biblical studies program make about $53,860 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,097.
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Students looking for a strong bible/biblical studies program will find one at Biola University, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Biola University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Biola University in the most recent data year. Bible/biblical Studies graduates of Biola University earn a median of $50,058 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Cornerstone University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in bible/biblical studies, ranking #3. Cornerstone University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids. About 63% of students finish within six years. Cornerstone University awarded about 12 bible/biblical studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their bible/biblical studies degree from Cornerstone University earn around $44,501 in the first couple years of their career. Cornerstone University graduates carry a median of $29,243 in student loans.
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University Of The Cumberlands is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in bible/biblical studies, ranking #4. University Of The Cumberlands is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg. University Of The Cumberlands graduates 50% of students within six years. About 15 bible/biblical studies degrees were awarded at University Of The Cumberlands in the most recent year. Bible/biblical Studies graduates of University Of The Cumberlands earn a median of $50,547 early in their careers. University Of The Cumberlands graduates carry a median of $22,868 in student loans.
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Maranatha Baptist Bible College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in bible/biblical studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Watertown, Maranatha Baptist Bible College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. Maranatha Baptist Bible College awarded about 15 bible/biblical studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, bible/biblical studies degree recipients from Maranatha Baptist Bible College generally make around $56,298.
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Ozark Christian College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best bible/biblical studies schools. Located in the city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 11 bible/biblical studies degrees were awarded at Ozark Christian College in the most recent year. Graduates of the bible/biblical studies program make about $31,345 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete this degree.
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Lancaster Bible College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best bible/biblical studies schools. Lancaster Bible College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 bible/biblical studies degrees were awarded at Lancaster Bible College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, bible/biblical studies degree recipients from Lancaster Bible College generally make around $35,132. Lancaster Bible College graduates carry a median of $26,269 in student loans.
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Liberty University came in at #8 for bible/biblical studies this year. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 73 bible/biblical studies degrees were awarded at Liberty University in the most recent year. Bible/biblical Studies graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $38,739 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,274.
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Colorado Christian University came in at #9 for bible/biblical studies this year. Located in the suburb of Lakewood, Colorado Christian University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 29 bible/biblical studies degrees were awarded at Colorado Christian University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, bible/biblical studies degree recipients from Colorado Christian University generally make around $39,189. Typical student debt for the program is $45,738.
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Luther Rice University And Seminary came in at #10 for bible/biblical studies this year. Luther Rice University And Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lithonia. There were roughly 11 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Luther Rice University And Seminary in the most recent data year. Bible/biblical Studies graduates of Luther Rice University And Seminary earn a median of $37,863 early in their careers. Luther Rice University And Seminary graduates carry a median of $36,730 in student loans.
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Sum Bible College And Theological Seminary landed the #11 spot for bible/biblical studies this year. Located in the suburb of El Dorado Hills, Sum Bible College And Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 14% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 bible/biblical studies degrees were awarded at Sum Bible College And Theological Seminary in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, bible/biblical studies degree recipients from Sum Bible College And Theological Seminary generally make around $26,407. Students borrow a median of $29,299 to complete this degree.
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Belhaven University came in at #12 for bible/biblical studies this year. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 48% of students finish within six years. Belhaven University awarded about 67 bible/biblical studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their bible/biblical studies degree from Belhaven University earn around $35,275 in the first couple years of their career. Belhaven University graduates carry a median of $38,582 in student loans.
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Asbury Theological Seminary ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best bible/biblical studies schools. Asbury Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore. There were roughly 51 bible/biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Asbury Theological Seminary in the most recent data year. Bible/biblical Studies graduates of Asbury Theological Seminary earn a median of $44,082 early in their careers.
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Bob Jones University placed #14 among the best bible/biblical studies schools. Bob Jones University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greenville. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 10 bible/biblical studies degrees were awarded at Bob Jones University in the most recent year. Graduates of the bible/biblical studies program make about $40,538 in their early career. Bob Jones University graduates carry a median of $20,497 in student loans.
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Denver Seminary earned the #15 position for bible/biblical studies this year. Set in the suburb of Littleton, Denver Seminary is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 23 bible/biblical studies degrees were awarded at Denver Seminary in the most recent year. Bible/biblical Studies graduates of Denver Seminary earn a median of $46,303 early in their careers.
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Grace Bible College landed the #16 spot for bible/biblical studies this year. Set in the city of Wyoming, Grace Bible College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. Grace Bible College awarded about 13 bible/biblical studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, bible/biblical studies degree recipients from Grace Bible College generally make around $30,263. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Virginia Baptist College landed the #17 spot for bible/biblical studies this year. Set in the town of Lawrenceburg, Virginia Baptist College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 40% of students finish within six years. About 13 bible/biblical studies degrees were awarded at Virginia Baptist College in the most recent year.
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Other Bible/Biblical Studies Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 243 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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