Every year, online learning expands, providing more flexible alternatives to both regular and non-traditional students. By enrolling in an online college or university, students can continue to work, stay at home, travel, and so on. Choosing a good graduate school with a biblical focus, on the other hand, can be difficult because not all schools provide the same level of quality and online seminary classes. 

Therefore to assist you in your search, here’s a list of top online seminary school choices for you to consider.

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  Reformed theological seminary

Initially, a reformed theological seminary was established in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1966. Since then, there have been other campuses in other states such as Orlando, Charlotte, Washington, Dallas, and Atlanta, brazil. RTS believes that “no one should have to go deep into debt to study God’s word” and hence provides financial help to 71% of all students. Year-round, there are 40 online courses with audio and video components that cater to various learning styles. A Master of Arts in biblical studies, theological studies, or religion is available to students. “Reformed Theological Seminary aims to serve the Church by training its leaders via a graduate theological education program founded on the authority of God’s inerrant Word and devoted to the Reformed Faith,” according to the website.

• Columbia international university

Columbia International University, which was founded in 1923, is ranked #4 among the 172 Best Colleges for Religious Studies in America (Niche) and #12 among the Best Value Schools (U.S. News). Columbia Biblical Seminary (CBS), the school’s seminary, provides 25 customizable programs tailored to each student’s background, aspirations, and God’s Great Mission. Theological studies, Bible exegesis, counseling, and youth ministry leadership are just a few of the online degree possibilities available via CBS. “To aid the church in training Great Commission Christians for culturally appropriate service across the nations,” their mission statement states.

• Regent university

Regent Institution is a private Christian Liberal Arts university with seven schools and two colleges located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Christian Spirituality and Formation, Ministry, and Theology are just a few degree programs available to Regent’s seminary online students. Some courses have modular (week-long or weekend-long on-campus residency) components, allowing students to explore Virginia Beach while meeting other students and teachers. Regent is on a mission to build up “Christian leaders to impact the world” and has been allowed by the Association of Theological Schools to offer several of its study programs with minimum residence requirements.

• Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

MBTS is a graduate school, a doctorate school, and an undergraduate institution founded in 1957. Nearly half of MBTS 1,800 graduate students are enrolled solely online.

Christian counseling, leadership, discipleship ministries, and missions are among the online degree programs available at the institution. These programs provide seven eight-week sessions per year.

• Liberty University

According to BestColleges.com, this private, evangelical Christian institution in Lynchburg, Virginia, has seventeen colleges and is one of the top five online universities. Rawlings provides several alternatives for distant learners, with extensive transfer options and more than 90 fields of study. Courses last eight weeks and include eight yearly start dates, giving working students the flexibility they want. Full-time students are eligible for a discounted seminary block rate of $2,750 each semester (applies to 9-15 hours). Students can earn up to thirty credit hours by taking tests on course material. A writing center, training videos, live webinars, and study aids are available online.

James Montano