Faulkner University was featured as the top university on Online PhD Degrees’ Eight Best Online Schools for Doctorate in Theology (D.TH) Degree Programs 2019 for its Doctor of Philosophy in Biblical Studies.
Faulkner ranked top on the list of eight universities from across the nation.
According to Online Ph.D. Degrees, Faulkner stood out “because of their rigorous coursework, top caliber faculty, student support services and affordability features that are par with their brick-and-mortar counterparts.”
Faulkner offers a Doctor of Philosophy in Biblical Studies with the goal of equipping well-trained, morally oriented, and ethically driven scholars in academic study of the Bible. Graduates will be able to realize careers in teaching, research, and diverse fields of ministry. The program is designed to provide its graduates with essential knowledge in the key areas of biblical studies with preparation for scholarly endeavors. Therefore, the goals of the program are as follows:
- To prepare graduates for entry-level teaching positions in public, private, and governmental sectors and for postdoctoral research.
- To provide general coursework in biblical studies and specific coursework in religious history, theology, biblical backgrounds, archaeology, biblical and related languages, and biblical interpretation.
- To provide graduates with specific and general knowledge and a range of skills in the key areas of reading, writing, speaking, researching, and analyzing which lead to excellence in various careers.