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2023 Best Value Other Theology & Religion Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$13,894 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,260 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) School for You

Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) is the #231 most popular major in the country with 1,166 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Other Theology & Religion Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for religious vocations students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the religious vocations programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Other Theology & Religion

#1

Valor Christian College

Canal Winchester, OH
$8,410 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Valor Christian College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for theology and religious vocations (other) students. Valor Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Canal Winchester.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valor Christian College are $8,410 per year. The average amount in student loans that religious vocations majors at Valor Christian College take out is $22,125.

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#2

Ashland University

Ashland, OH
$23,090 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Ashland University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations (other) schools in the Great Lakes Region . Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ashland.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ashland are $23,090 per year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Ashland University Report

#3

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH
$14,395 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio Christian University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Other Theology & Religion Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Circleville, OCU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

OCU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,395 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Ohio Christian University Report

The excellent programs at Concordia Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations (other) schools in the Great Lakes Region . Concordia Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Concordia Theological Seminary Report

$9,239 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Other Theology & Religion Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.

IWU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,239 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Report

#6

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL
$14,335 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Moody Bible Institute did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theology and religious vocations (other) students. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School are $14,335 per year.

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$28,960 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana Wesleyan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Other Theology & Religion Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Marion.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IWU are $28,960 per year.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations (other) schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 45
Ohio 101
Illinois 150
Indiana 138
Wisconsin 1

Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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