Biola University (Bible Institute of Los Angeles) is an evangelical university in La Mirada, California with approximately 6,000 students. It is particularly known for its Talbot School of Theology, its apologetics programs (including an MA in Christian Apologetics ranked among the best in the world), and its location in the Los Angeles area.
Biola's greatest strength is its Talbot School of Theology and specifically its apologetics programs. The MA in Christian Apologetics (which can be completed online) is regularly ranked among the best in the world and has trained some of the most effective Christian thinkers and defenders of the faith working today. If preparing students to engage a secular culture intellectually is a priority, Biola has few peers.
Biola requires all students to complete 30 units of biblical and theological studies — approximately one-quarter of a typical degree program. This substantial biblical core ensures that students graduate with genuine theological grounding regardless of their major. Faculty sign a Statement of Faith. The campus culture is authentically evangelical.
Biola's Southern California location is both an asset and a consideration. Students have access to media, entertainment, and business industries that are unusual for a Christian university. The cultural exposure is greater than at rural evangelical schools like Cedarville or Taylor. Whether this is a feature or a concern depends on what a family is looking for in a Christian university experience.
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