Non-Profit Christian Bible Colleges

Choosing an undergraduate institution can be difficult due to the number of options available. However, for those wishing to pursue a higher education without giving up religious studies or habits, a Bible college may be the perfect choice. Bible colleges combine undergraduate degree programs with biblical studies. Upon graduation, students leave with a degree that can be used to pursue a career in either a religious or secular field.
  1. Grace Bible College

    • Located in Grand Rapids, Mich., Grace Bible College offers 15 undergraduate degrees, including two-year, four-year, and five-year programs. Programs of study include pastoral or youth ministry, intercultural studies, worship arts, human services, education, and business. During the 2010 and 2011 academic year, student enrollment is approximately 175 and the cost of tuition and fees for 15 credit hours of study is $7,425. Grace embraces the concept of well-rounded students and has several athletic programs, including basketball, soccer, tennis, cross country, volleyball and golf. Grace's athletic teams have won five national championships and more than 20 regional titles.

    Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary

    • Located in Kansas City, Mo., Calvary Bible College is nationally and regionally accredited. In the Fall of 2008, Calvary had 242 undergraduate students and 59 seminarians. Calvary offers baccalaureate degrees, associate degrees, and certificates. For each degree program, Calvary offers a traditional and non-traditional program of study. The traditional path consists of 16-week semesters and classroom-based study, with classes taking place during the day. The non-traditional path consists of "intensives", which are classes that meet one evening per week for six weeks and are worth three credit hours. In addition, students may choose to enroll in correspondence classes or online classes. During the 2009 and 2010 academic year, the cost of tuition for 16 credit hours was $6,640.

    Appalachian Bible College

    • Located near Beckley, W.Va., Appalachian Bible College has an enrollment of nearly 300 students for the 2010-2011 academic year. ABC offers a master of arts degree, a bachelor of arts degree, an associate of arts degree, and a bible certificate. The master of arts program is a 36-hour program, while the associate of arts program requires 62 credit hours and the bible certificate program requires 29 credit hours. The bachelor of arts program is more involved and is designed so that every student has two majors. The first major is bible and theology and students are free to choose their second major from options such as elementary education, music and pastoral ministry. For the 2010 and 2011 academic year, the cost of tuition for 12 credit hours was $4,692.

    Rosedale Bible College

    • Rosedale Bible College is located in the rural town of Irwin, Ohio, and has an enrollment of approximately 125 for the 2010 and 2011 academic year. Rosedale offers a two-year degree program pursuant to which graduates receive an associate's degree in biblical studies. Students enrolled in this program will choose a concentration, such as business, education, missions, or youth ministries. Rosedale also offers a one-year program for a certificate in biblical studies. Tuition costs for the 2010 and 2011 academic year are $3,735 per semester. Each semester consists of 15 credit hours.

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