2026 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in Arkansas
[Biblical Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/biblical-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biblical studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for biblical studies students.
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2026 Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in Arkansas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biblical studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Biblical Studies Schools
Leading the list is Harding University, our #1 best value for biblical studies in Arkansas. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $25,962 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for biblical studies graduates is $18,114. Soon after graduation, biblical studies degree recipients from Harding University generally make around $48,073. That is a strong return on a $18,114 median debt. The acceptance rate is 70%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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).
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