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Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools

2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

37 Colleges
$16,999 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,382 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree School for You

Theology & Religious Vocations is the #26 most popular major in the country with 27,459 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for theology and 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global to be the best value school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, IWU also is in the top 1% of our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools ranking.

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#2

Valor Christian College

Canal Winchester, OH

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Valor Christian College is a great value for theology and religious vocations students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Canal Winchester, Valor Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valor Christian College are $8,410 per year.

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#3

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

The excellent associate degree programs at Ohio Christian University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theology and religious vocations schools in the United States. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Circleville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OCU are $14,395 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, OCU also did well on our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#4

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

The excellent associate degree programs at Moody Bible Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theology and religious vocations schools in the United States. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

MBTS undergraduate students pay an average of $9,020 in tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Nazarene Bible College

Colorado Springs, CO

Nazarene Bible College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools ranking. Nazarene Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nazarene Bible College are $10,320 a year.

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Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theology and religious vocations students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University CAPS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwest University CAPS are $11,970 a year.

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With a ranking of #8, Piedmont International University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their associate degree. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Piedmont International University are $14,400 a year.

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Ozark Christian College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Ozark Christian College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,260 in tuition and fees each year.

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#10

The King's University

Southlake, TX

The King’s University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Southlake, TKU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TKU are $12,720 a year.

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Theology & Religious Vocations by Region

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New England
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Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

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
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166
Sacred Music 554
Religious Institution Administration and Law 35

Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

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