25 Most Popular Colleges for Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Programs
There are many excellent colleges in the United States that offer master’s degrees in Biblical studies. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:
DTS Dallas claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 142 master's degrees in Bible in 2017-2018.
Graduate students at DTS Dallas can expect to pay the following average costs.
| 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 |
Across all programs, there were 42 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 42 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is ranked #2 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in Bible to 55 students in 2017-2018. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School also ranks #2 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a Bible degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,560 |
$7,560 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$632 |
$632 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$420 |
$420 |
Master's degrees in Bible were awarded to 38 students at Cincinnati Bible College & Seminary in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #3 spot on our list. Cincinnati Bible College & Seminary also ranks #3 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a Bible degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Cincinnati Bible College & Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,360 |
$12,360 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$498 |
$498 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$515 |
$515 |
CSU awarded 38 master's degrees in Bible in 2017-2018. This makes the school the third most popular in the country for the field. CSU also ranks #3 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a Bible degree.
The following table gives an overview 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, there were 3 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 3 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
Biola earned the #5 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 36 Bible majors in 2017-2018. Biola also ranks #5 in popularity in California for students seeking a Bible degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Biola.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,656 |
$10,656 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$592 |
$592 |
The #6 spot on our list belongs to School of Urban Missions for handing out 25 master's degrees in Bible in 2017-2018. School of Urban Missions also ranks #6 in popularity in California for students seeking a Bible degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending School of Urban Missions.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,304 |
$5,304 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$704 |
$704 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$221 |
$221 |
At Gordon - Conwell Seminary, 25 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in Bible, which makes the school come in at #6 on our list. Gordon - Conwell Seminary also ranks #6 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a Bible degree.
Graduate students at Gordon - Conwell Seminary can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$19,950 |
$19,950 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$250 |
$250 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$665 |
$665 |
There were 21 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 21 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
Cumberland College is the #8 most popular school for Bible. It handed out 20 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Cumberland College also ranks #8 in popularity in Kentucky for students seeking a Bible degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Cumberland College.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,670 |
$5,670 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$300 |
$300 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$315 |
$315 |
In 2017-2018, Cumberland College reported having 41 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. 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, 19 students at Nyack earned master's degrees in Bible. This makes the college rank #9 on our list. Nyack also ranks #9 in popularity in New York for students seeking a Bible degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Nyack.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,530 |
$10,530 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$350 |
$350 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$585 |
$585 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 4. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 18 students earned master's degrees in Biblical studies at Luther Rice College & Seminary in 2017-2018, making the school the 10th most popular in the nation. Luther Rice also ranks #10 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a Bible degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Luther Rice.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$4,806 |
$4,806 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$570 |
$570 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$267 |
$267 |
In 2017-2018, 17 students at Southern California Seminary earned master's degrees in Bible. This makes the college rank #11 on our list. Southern California Seminary also ranks #11 in popularity in California for students seeking a Bible degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Southern California Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,400 |
$14,400 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,200 |
$1,200 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$400 |
$400 |
The school reported having 7 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 5 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 17 students earned master's degrees in Biblical studies at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in 2017-2018, making the school the 11th most popular in the nation. Southwestern Assemblies of God University also ranks #11 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a Bible degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,530 |
$10,530 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$960 |
$960 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$585 |
$585 |
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America is ranked #13 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in Bible to 15 students in 2017-2018. Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America also ranks #13 in popularity in California for students seeking a Bible degree.
Graduate students at Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,513 |
$7,513 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$140 |
$140 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$230 |
$230 |
The #14 spot on our list belongs to Johnson University for handing out 14 master's degrees in Bible in 2017-2018. Johnson University also ranks #14 in popularity in Tennessee for students seeking a Bible degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Johnson University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,550 |
$8,550 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$300 |
$300 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$475 |
$475 |
Bob Jones University awarded 14 master's degrees in Bible in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 14th most popular in the country for the field. Bob Jones University also ranks #14 in popularity in South Carolina for students seeking a Bible degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Bob Jones University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,319 |
$11,319 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$400 |
$400 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$590 |
$590 |
There were 95 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Denver Seminary is the #14 most popular school for Bible. It handed out 14 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Denver Seminary also ranks #14 in popularity in Colorado for students seeking a Bible degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Denver Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,260 |
$10,260 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$370 |
$370 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$570 |
$570 |
Asbury Seminary earned the #17 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 13 Bible majors in 2017-2018. Asbury Seminary also ranks #17 in popularity in Kentucky for students seeking a Bible degree.
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 |
At Lincoln Christian College and Seminary, 12 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in Bible, which makes the school come in at #18 on our list. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary also ranks #18 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a Bible degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,812 |
$7,812 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$434 |
$434 |
Master's degrees in Bible were awarded to 11 students at MBU in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #19 spot on our list. MBU also ranks #19 in popularity in Wisconsin for students seeking a Bible degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending MBU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,360 |
$7,360 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$560 |
$560 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$460 |
$460 |
In 2017-2018, MBU reported having 7 graduate assistants across all departments 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.
The #20 spot on our list belongs to Calvary for handing out 10 master's degrees in Bible in 2017-2018. Calvary also ranks #20 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a Bible degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Calvary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,056 |
$7,056 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$876 |
$876 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$392 |
$392 |
Across all programs, there were 3 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 3 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
Cornerstone earned the #20 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 10 Bible majors in 2017-2018. Cornerstone also ranks #20 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a Bible degree.
Graduate students at Cornerstone can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,960 |
$12,960 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$766 |
$766 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$540 |
$540 |
Cedarville is the #22 most popular school for Bible. It handed out 9 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Cedarville also ranks #22 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a Bible degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Cedarville.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,385 |
$9,385 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$495 |
$495 |
About 9 students earned master's degrees in Biblical studies at Grace School of Theology in 2017-2018, making the school the 22nd most popular in the nation. Grace School of Theology also ranks #22 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a Bible degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Grace School of Theology.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$3,600 |
$3,600 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$400 |
$400 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$200 |
$200 |
Master's degrees in Bible were awarded to 8 students at TIU Illinois in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #24 spot on our list. TIU Illinois also ranks #24 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a Bible degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at TIU Illinois.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,200 |
$16,200 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$230 |
$230 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$675 |
$675 |
In 2017-2018, there were 1 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1 were classified as research assistants.
CCU is ranked #24 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in Bible to 8 students in 2017-2018. CCU also ranks #24 in popularity in Colorado for students seeking a Bible degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending CCU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,511 |
$12,511 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$840 |
$840 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$521 |
$521 |
The school reported having 14 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.
Freed - Hardeman awarded 8 master's degrees in Bible in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 24th most popular in the country for the field. Freed - Hardeman also ranks #24 in popularity in Tennessee for students seeking a Bible degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Freed - Hardeman.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,620 |
$10,620 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$590 |
$590 |
At Heritage Christian University, 8 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in Bible, which makes the school come in at #24 on our list. Heritage Christian University also ranks #24 in popularity in Alabama for students seeking a Bible degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Heritage Christian University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$4,482 |
$4,482 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$630 |
$630 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$249 |
$249 |
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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