Lancaster Bible College

Founded in 1933 by Henry J. Heydt, the original name of the school was Lancaster School of the Bible. [ 6 ] In 1957, the college made the move to its current location in Manheim Township , Lancaster County , Pennsylvania. In 1973, the school took on its current name, and in 1981 the Pennsylvania Department of Education gave LBC official approval to offer the Bachelor of Science in Bible degree. In 1994, LBC's graduate school was approved to award Master of Arts in Bible, Ministry, Counseling, and Master of Education degrees in School Counseling and Consulting Resource Teacher. In July 2012, LBC announced the launching of a Philadelphia site through its partnership with the Center for Urban Theological Studies (CUTS). [ 7 ] The location ceased operations on August 24, 2025, and the location's offerings have since been folded into the college's online programming. [ 8 ] LBC was granted an exception to Title IX in 2016 which allows it to legally discriminate against LGBT students for religious reasons. [ 9 ] LBC's current president is Thomas L. Kiedis. [ 10 ] He was preceded by Peter W. Teague (1999–2020), Gilbert A. Peterson (1979–1999), Stuart E. Lease (1961–1979), William J. Randolph (1953–1961), and Henry J. Heydt (1933–1953). Teague announced his retirement on August 21, 2018, and Kiedis became president effective February 1, 2020. [ 11 ] [ 12 ]

Panoramic shot of Teague Learning Commons, Charles Frey Academic Center, and Peterson Dormitory The campus of Lancaster Bible College is situated on 109 acres in Manheim Township , Lancaster County . The campus is just north of Lancaster , Pennsylvania, and is within driving distance of Philadelphia, New York City, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.

Quick facts Academic rankings, Master's ... Academic rankings Master's Washington Monthly [ 13 ] 351 of 604 Regional U.S. News & World Report [ 14 ] 130 (tie) of 152 Close Lancaster Bible College is classified by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a bible college with a high-undergraduate enrollment profile. [ 15 ] Students on average receive about $3,000 in financial aid from the college. [ 16 ] Reduced tuition for one class per semester is offered to junior and senior high school students. Undergraduate education LBC's undergraduate education grants six bachelor's degrees, two associate degrees, and two one-year certificates. Over 170 faculty (part-time and full-time) teach at the college, many of whom have doctorates. Undergraduate students can select from 32 undergraduate majors (and 22 minors). [ 17 ]

The institution's graduate education grants ten master's degrees and seven graduate certificates. [ 18 ]