Most Popular Colleges for Biblical Studies Doctor’s Degree Programs
In 2017-2018, 45 students received their doctor’s degree in Biblical studies from an American university. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
With 11 doctor’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, Asbury Theological Seminary is the most popular college in the country for Biblical studies degree-seekers.
Graduate students at Asbury Seminary can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,240 |
$15,240 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$400 |
$400 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$635 |
$635 |
North Greenville earned the #2 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 7 Bible majors in 2017-2018. North Greenville also ranks #2 in popularity in South Carolina for students seeking a Bible degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at North Greenville.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,800 |
$10,800 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$420 |
$420 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 6 students at NOBTS earned doctor's degrees in Bible. This makes the college rank #3 on our list. NOBTS also ranks #3 in popularity in Louisiana for students seeking a Bible degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending NOBTS.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,445 |
$5,445 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$540 |
$540 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$303 |
$303 |
Brite Divinity is the #4 most popular school for Bible. It handed out 5 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Brite Divinity also ranks #4 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a Bible degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Brite Divinity.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$17,370 |
$17,370 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,180 |
$2,180 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$965 |
$965 |
Across all programs, there were 16 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 16 were classified as research assistants.
Doctorates in Bible were awarded to 5 students at Piedmont International University in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #4 spot on our list. Piedmont International University also ranks #4 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a Bible degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Piedmont International University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,850 |
$5,850 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$560 |
$560 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$325 |
$325 |
In a typical year, there are 5 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 2 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At MBTS, 3 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in Bible, which makes the school come in at #6 on our list. MBTS also ranks #6 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a Bible degree.
Graduate students at MBTS can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,160 |
$6,160 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$440 |
$440 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$280 |
$280 |
About 2 students earned doctor's degrees in Biblical studies at Catholic University of America in 2017-2018, making the school the 7th most popular in the nation. CUA also ranks #7 in popularity in District of Columbia for students seeking a Bible degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending CUA.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$44,400 |
$44,400 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$620 |
$620 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,770 |
$1,770 |
The school reported having 340 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 191 were classified as teaching assistants, and 148 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
CSU is ranked #7 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in Bible to 2 students in 2017-2018. CSU also ranks #7 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a Bible degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending CSU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,200 |
$7,200 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$400 |
$400 |
In 2017-2018, CSU reported having 3 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 3 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
The #7 spot on our list belongs to DTS Dallas for handing out 2 doctor's degrees in Bible in 2017-2018. DTS Dallas also ranks #7 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a Bible degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at DTS Dallas.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,590 |
$15,590 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$570 |
$570 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$560 |
$560 |
There were 42 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 42 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
Drew awarded 1 doctor's degrees in Bible in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 10th most popular in the country for the field. Drew also ranks #10 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a Bible degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Drew.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$23,688 |
$23,688 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$790 |
$790 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,095 |
$1,095 |
In a typical year, there are 16 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 8 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #10 spot on our list belongs to Corban for handing out 1 doctor's degrees in Bible in 2017-2018. Corban also ranks #10 in popularity in Oregon for students seeking a Bible degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Corban.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,876 |
$8,876 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$170 |
$170 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$520 |
$520 |
The school reported having 3 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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