Bachelor in Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's)

The application deadline for the Jan 2027 intake is Dec 15, 2026; tuition is Tuition for the 2025-2026 academic year is $24,500 per year for full-time students..

Graduates are prepared for roles in ministry, religious education, and faith-based service. The programme focuses on biblical interpretation, theology, ethics, and church history. Students engage with Scripture and theological concepts through coursework and practical experiences. Small class sizes allow for close interaction with faculty and personalized academic support.

Focus areas include Biblical Interpretation, Theology, Ethics, Church History, Ministry Practice, World Christianity.

The programme requires 120 credits, distributed across core curriculum, major-specific courses, and electives. Students complete coursework in biblical languages, theology, and practical ministry, with opportunities for internships and mission work.

Graduates pursue careers in pastoral ministry, religious education, campus ministry, nonprofit leadership, and church administration.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Submission of official transcripts and a personal statement is required for admission.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 70% of applicants.

Milligan University is located in northeastern Tennessee, surrounded by views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and close to opportunities for outdoor recreation. The campus offers a residential college experience within a Christian community, where faith is part of academic study, campus ministries, and relationships among students. The university was named for its founder’s favorite teacher, reflecting the importance placed on faculty in the institution’s identity. Emmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan has prepared men and women for ministry since 1965.

Academic choice spans more than 100 majors, minors, pre-professional degrees, and concentrations across the arts and humanities, Bible and ministry, business and technology, sciences and allied health, and social sciences and education. Undergraduate students complete a required core curriculum designed to provide a broad foundation for lifelong learning and further study. Graduate studies, professional licensure programs, certificates, and seminary education extend the range of pathways available.

Classes are structured around faculty contact, with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio and no graduate assistants teaching courses. The Office of Student Success provides academic and non-academic support. Milligan’s Christian formation emphasizes thinking and acting from a biblical perspective, experiential learning, and service. International students should expect a close-knit setting: one student from Norway described the transition as challenging but found the community’s hospitality helpful. Financial aid is available to students, and the university promotes affordable education.