2026 Best Biblical Studies Schools in New York

Biblical Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for biblical studies students.

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• Best Biblical Studies Schools in New York

Best Schools for Biblical Studies in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall biblical studies education in New York.

Top Schools in Biblical Studies

1

Davis College
Pottersville, NY

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Biblical Studies Degrees Awarded

$25,743 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Davis College, our #1 school for biblical studies. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Pottersville. Davis College graduates 22% of students within six years. Davis College awarded about 23 biblical studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biblical studies program make about $25,743 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full biblical studies program report for Davis College

2

Elim Bible Institute And College
Lima, NY

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Biblical Studies Degrees Awarded

$18,339 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Elim Bible Institute And College one of the top schools for biblical studies. Elim Bible Institute And College is a small private not-for-profit school 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. Graduates of the biblical studies program make about $18,339 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,998. Read more about the biblical studies program at Elim Bible Institute And College

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 6 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.