2026 Best Value Other Theology Religious Vocations Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Theology Religious Vocations associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 109 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Other Theology Religious Vocations Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Our analysis found Valor Christian College to be the best-value Other Theology Religious Vocations school in the United States. Valor Christian College is a private not-for-profit school based in Canal Winchester, OH. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,612. Graduates carry a median of $19,738 in student loans. Read more about Valor Christian College
Out of the 109 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Regent University landed the #2 spot. More on Regent University
Missouri Baptist University came in at #3 on this year's best-value Other Theology Religious Vocations ranking in the United States. See the full Missouri Baptist University profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Wesley Theological Seminary earned it the #4 place in the United States. More on Wesley Theological Seminary
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Geneva College earned it the #5 place in the United States. Read the full report on Geneva College
Calvary Bible College And Theological Seminary offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Read more about Calvary Bible College And Theological Seminary
Azusa Pacific University placed #7 among the best-value Other Theology Religious Vocations schools in the United States. More on Azusa Pacific University
Concordia University Wisconsin offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Read the full report on Concordia University Wisconsin
Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary
United Theological Seminary ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Theology Religious Vocations schools. See the full United Theological Seminary profile
Barclay College
Barclay College landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Barclay College profile
Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read the full report on Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary
Starr King School For Ministry offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. More on Starr King School For Ministry
Union Bible College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Theology Religious Vocations schools. Read the full report on Union Bible College
Augsburg College
Augsburg College came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. More on Augsburg College
Drew University
Drew University landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Drew University report
Atlanta Christian College offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Atlanta Christian College
Loyola University New Orleans came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. More on Loyola University New Orleans
Southwestern Christian University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Theology Religious Vocations schools. Read the full report on Southwestern Christian University
Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Theology Religious Vocations schools. More on Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary
University Of St Thomas Texas landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of St Thomas Texas report
New Hope Christian College came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Get the full New Hope Christian College report
George Fox University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Theology Religious Vocations schools. Read more about George Fox University
Interdenominational Theological Center ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Theology Religious Vocations schools. More on Interdenominational Theological Center
Faith Evangelical College And Seminary placed #25 among the best-value Other Theology Religious Vocations schools in the United States. Read the full report on Faith Evangelical College And Seminary
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Theology Religious Vocations Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Columbia International University placed #26 among the best-value Other Theology Religious Vocations schools in the United States. Get the full Columbia International University report
Lipscomb University placed #27 among the best-value Other Theology Religious Vocations schools in the United States. More on Lipscomb University
Biola University
Biola University landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Biola University
Southwestern Assemblies Of God University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Theology Religious Vocations schools. Read more about Southwestern Assemblies Of God University
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
American Baptist Seminary Of The West came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. See the full American Baptist Seminary Of The West profile
Ottawa University Milwaukee came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Ottawa University Milwaukee
Lexington Theological Seminary ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Theology Religious Vocations schools. Read the full report on Lexington Theological Seminary
Ottawa University Surprise ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Theology Religious Vocations schools. More on Ottawa University Surprise
Letourneau University landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Letourneau University
Covenant Theological Seminary placed #36 among the best-value Other Theology Religious Vocations schools in the United States. Get the full Covenant Theological Seminary report
Trinity Christian College came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Trinity Christian College
Abilene Christian University came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Abilene Christian University report
Fresno Pacific University offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. Read the full report on Fresno Pacific University
American Baptist College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Theology Religious Vocations schools. Get the full American Baptist College report
Baylor University landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Baylor University
Somerset Christian College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Theology Religious Vocations schools. See the full Somerset Christian College profile
Ashland University ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Theology Religious Vocations schools. More on Ashland University
Central Christian College Of The Bible landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Central Christian College Of The Bible
Episcopal Theological Seminary Of The Southwest came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Episcopal Theological Seminary Of The Southwest report
Pontifical John Paul Ii Institute For Studies On Marriage And Family ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Theology Religious Vocations schools. Read the full report on Pontifical John Paul Ii Institute For Studies On Marriage And Family
Ottawa University Kansas City landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Ottawa University Kansas City
Kentucky Christian University placed #48 among the best-value Other Theology Religious Vocations schools in the United States. More on Kentucky Christian University
University Of Mary landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Mary
Sterling College Kansas landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Sterling College Kansas
Related Other Theology Religious Vocations Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Other Theology Religious Vocations Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Other Theology Religious Vocations Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Theology Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Theology Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Theology Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Theology Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Theology Religious Vocations Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 109 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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