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Best Schools for Biblical Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall biblical studies education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top Schools in Biblical Studies
No school ranked higher than Lancaster Bible College this year for biblical studies. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 131 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Lancaster Bible College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biblical studies degree from Lancaster Bible College earn around $35,132 in the first couple years of their career. Lancaster Bible College graduates carry a median of $26,269 in student loans.
See the full biblical studies program report for Lancaster Bible College
Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best biblical studies schools. Set in the suburb of Langhorne, Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne awarded about 24 biblical studies degrees in the most recent data year. Biblical Studies graduates of Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne earn a median of $40,120 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,212 to complete this degree.
Read more about the biblical studies program at Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne
Somerset Christian College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best biblical studies schools. Somerset Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newark. About 30% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 71 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Somerset Christian College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biblical studies degree recipients from Somerset Christian College generally make around $39,150. Somerset Christian College graduates carry a median of $24,991 in student loans.
See the full biblical studies program report for Somerset Christian College
Davis College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in biblical studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Pottersville, Davis College is a small private not-for-profit university. Davis College graduates 22% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 biblical studies students who graduated with this degree at Davis College in the most recent data year. Biblical Studies graduates of Davis College earn a median of $25,743 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
More information about a degree in biblical studies from Davis College
Students looking for a strong biblical studies program will find one at Elim Bible Institute And College, which ranked #5. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Lima. About 13 biblical studies degrees were awarded at Elim Bible Institute And College in the most recent year. Students who receive their biblical studies degree from Elim Bible Institute And College earn around $18,339 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,998 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in biblical studies from Elim Bible Institute And College
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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 · 18 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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