Biola University, La Mirada, California, is considered first by TheBestSchools.org, an online publication for ranking schools and degree programs, on its list of “The 25 Best Schools for Studying the Bible.”

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The list includes Bible schools as well as other educational institutions with strong Bible programs. According to TheBestSchools.org, schools earn a place on the list through individual holistic considerations that include their (1) commitment to sound Christian education, (2) academic excellence, (3) spiritual life on campus, (4) and impressive Bible curriculum. Also, (5) all entrants are associated with one or more of the following: Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), Association of Theological Schools (ATS), and Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU).

“Many people today are searching for truth. Our ranking of America’s top Bible schools reflects a select group of elite institutions that provide students an assurance of authority and credibility,” says Dan Edelen, director of marketing services for TheBestSchools.org. “As a service to our readers, our list provides an additional 75 Honorable Mention schools for added convenience should a prospective student need access to a more nearby program.”

Here’s the list of the top 25 ranked institutions:

1. Biola University, La Mirada, California
2. Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois
3. Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia
4. Houston Baptist University, Houston, Texas
5. Grove City College, Grove City, Pennsylvania
6. Cedarville University Cedarville, Ohio
7. Trinity International University, Deerfield, Illinois
8. Multnomah University, Portland, Oregon
9. Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois
10. Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, Texas
11. Toccoa Falls College, Toccoa, Georgia
12. University of Dallas, Irving, Texas
13. Gordon College, Wenham, Massachusetts
14. Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma
15. Taylor University, Upland, Indiana
16. University of Northwestern, St. Paul, Minnesota
17. Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa
18. The Master’s University, Santa Clarita, California
19. Hardin-Simmons, Abilene, Texas
20. Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota
21. Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
22. Johnson University, Knoxville, Tennessee
23. Emmaus Bible College, Dubuque, Iowa
24. Asbury University, Wilmore, Kentucky
25. Clarks Summit University of Pennsylvania, South Abingdon Township, Pennsylvania

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