Bachelor of Science in Biblical and Educational Studies
Earn a Degree that Prepares You To Reach the Next Generation of World-Changers
If you want to teach the Bible and theology effectively in a K-12 setting, you will need both education training and a deep understanding of God’s Word. Liberty directly meets this need through our 100% online biblical and educational Studies degree. This program was designed to give you the learning theory, ministry skills, and practical techniques you’ll need, as well as the opportunity to gain teaching certification from the Association of Christian Schools International.
This certification gives you the credibility you need to teach in many school systems and ministry teaching roles. Liberty’s online B.S. in Biblical and Educational Studies provides a practical path for educators who want to impart rich biblical truths and deeper understanding of God to the next generation of world-changing adults.
Liberty’s bachelor’s degree is also an excellent stepping stone to our 100% online Master of Arts in Teaching degree if you are interested in furthering your career and gaining full state teaching licensure.
What Will You Study in Liberty’s B.S. in Biblical and Educational Studies Degree?
- Discover foundational principles of education
- Gain a thorough background in biblical and theological studies
- Learn essential educational philosophy that will help you become a skilled educator
- Study apologetics and learn its application in the classroom
Liberty’s online biblical and educational studies degree can prepare you for the responsibility of leading children and young adults to succeed in the classroom. By integrating Christian principles with in-demand skills in education, you can teach in a variety of educational settings. You may also be interested in exploring one of our bachelor degrees in special education, elementary education, or early childhood education.
Potential Careers for Graduates of the Biblical and Educational Studies Program
- Church educational ministries leader
- Elementary school teacher
- High school teacher
- Middle school teacher
- Missionary
- Tutor
Benefits of Our Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical and Educational Studies
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online biblical and educational studies degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no additional cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
- The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- You can complete this B.S. in Biblical and Educational Studies in as little as 3.5 years!
Military Benefits
Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:
- Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/retirees
- Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
- Current Department of Defense employees
We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates, and no set log in times
- Possible college credit for military training
Credit Hours
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Jun 23, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
600+ Online Degrees
With over 600 online degrees, we have something that will accommodate your dreams and calling.
Backed by a brick-and-mortar campus
Our residential campus ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America. That commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well.
No tuition increase for 9 years
We want to help you pursue your goals – so while tuition rates at most universities have continued to increase over the years, the majority of our rates haven’t.
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Hear from our Graduates
“The best part of my LU experience has been my growing faith formation through my developing educational understanding, as an aspiring school administrator.”
Megan Schultz, EdD School Administration & Supervision
“Liberty offers an affordable, Christ-centered education, honoring the foundations of our country. I have learned how to apply a Biblical worldview to my work in public policy while adequately knowing history and the founding documents of United States.”
Morgan Schlesselman, Master’s in Public Policy
“There have been so many highly qualified professors who have sown generously into my academic endeavors at Liberty that encouraged me when I felt like giving up.”
James, Master of Divinity
