Online Degrees and Programs at Biola University

Biola University offers 97 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 11 major programs - 4 Bachelors, 6 Masters, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $46,704 for undergraduate programs and $12,420 for graduate programs. Total 935 students out of total 5,387 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 236 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Biola University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

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Online Program Overview

Biola University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in La Mirada, California. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $46,704 in average for all students.

It offers 97 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 11 programs - 4 Bachelors, 6 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Biola University
Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
Address	13800 Biola Ave, La Mirada, CA
Online Students	935 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,853 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	$46,704
Student to Faculty	13:1 (7.69%)
Total	11 Programs
Bachelors	4 Programs
Masters	6 Programs
Post-Graduate	1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Biola University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $46,704 for all students.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,946 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $690 for all students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$41,976	$43,512	$44,382	$44,382	$46,704

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$1,749	$1,813	$1,849	$1,849	$1,946

Online Programs By Area of Study

Biola University offers 97 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 11 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Bachelors, 6 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	6	NOT OFFERED	1
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	54	27	8	8

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Biola University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Public Relations/Image Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Special Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	20	NOT OFFERED	1

Theology and Religious Vocations

what is Theology and Religious Vocations program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Religious Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	22	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Theological and Ministerial Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Applied Psychology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	17	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	32	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	106	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Biola University, there are 5,387 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,788 students were attending classes through distance learning (935 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,853 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	5,387
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	935
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,853
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	2,599

By student location, out of a total of 935 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 515 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 324 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 96 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	935
California Resident	515
Other State In U.S.	324
Outside of U.S.	96

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	935
Undergraduate	243
Graduate	692

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	243
Degree/Certificate Seeking	242
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	1

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