LANCASTER, Pa. (Sept. 22, 2023)—To kick off a new academic year as well as the college’s 90^th anniversary, Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School has been named the No. 1 Best Online Bible College in the nation for the second consecutive year by BestColleges.com.

For its 2023 rankings, BestColleges.com noted that: “The mission of Lancaster Bible College, which was founded in 1933, is to educate Christians to think and live a biblical life. The college is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and the Association for Biblical Higher Education. Based in Pennsylvania, LBC has several campus locations. It also provides online Bible courses. Students can receive credit for qualifying life experiences and pursue minors like pastoral ministry or ministry leadership studies.”

“One area of focus over the past several years has been to expand our global reach by increasing the number of our online programs that are led by highly engaged faculty who are experts and practitioners in their fields,” said Dr. Beau Walker, LBC | Capital Vice President for Global Education. “Our online students are being taught how to be leaders and culture-makers in more than 30 areas of study. Our online faculty and Student Success Coaches are dedicated to helping our students be successful in the online course and in their career, wherever they may be around the world.”

BestColleges.com also listed LBC | Capital in the top 10 of several other categories for 2023:

• No. 5 Best Online Accelerated Criminal Justice Degree
• No. 9 Best Online Master’s in Ministry Programs
• No. 10 on Best Online Criminal Justice Programs

BestColleges.com bestowed the same honor on LBC | Capital in 2022, as did the college ranking service Intelligent.com. Learn more about BestColleges.com’s ranking methodology at bestcolleges.com/subject-ranking-methodology.

Also recently, LBC | Capital was honored in the 23nd annual LNP | LancasterOnline Readers’ Choice Awards. Accolades include the No. 2 College and No. 3 Place to Take College Courses. The Readers’ Choice Awards annually highlight favorite Lancaster County businesses as decided by readers.

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During the 2023-24 academic year, Lancaster Bible College marks 90 years of “educating Christian students to think and live and biblical worldview and to proclaim Christ by serving Him in the Church and society.” We celebrate our history, our heritage and God’s good work through alumni, faculty, staff and friends of LBC over many years. We rely on God’s wisdom and guidance as we equip students to make a lasting impact on our world: in Lancaster, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., online and through partnerships in Uganda, Brazil and beyond. Read stories, view videos, stay up to date on events, and learn more about the past, present and future of LBC at lbc.edu/90.

Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School is a premier academic institution offering a full range of collegiate programming from non-credit courses to undergraduate, masters and doctoral degree programs. Since 1933, the college has prepared both traditional students and adult learners to think and live a biblical worldview and to proclaim Christ by serving Him in the Church and society. LBC | Capital’s graduates are geographically and culturally diverse, serving as ministry and professional leaders worldwide.

With a thriving community and a caring, Bible-centered environment, LBC | Capital provides a complete experience that prepares students for their life journey. Accredited through the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation (ABHE), LBC | Capital is also approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).

Lancaster Bible College is located at 901 Eden Road, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and along with Capital Seminary & Graduate School, has sites in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, and well as numerous online degree programs.

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