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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.

2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Colleges.

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.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IWU are $9,239 per year.

IWU also claimed a spot on our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools in this category.

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#2

Valor Christian College

Canal Winchester, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valor Christian College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Canal Winchester, Valor Christian College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Valor Christian College are $8,410 a 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.

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

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, OCU also is in the top 10% of our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools ranking.

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#4

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Out of the 37 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Moody Bible Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School are $14,335 a year.

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Out of the 37 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the 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 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 #6 on the list. Nazarene Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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With a ranking of #7, Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University CAPS 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 Northwest University CAPS are $11,970 a year.

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Piedmont International University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools ranking. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Piedmont International University are $14,400 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, Ozark Christian College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a 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 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Southlake, TKU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TKU are $12,720 per year.

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Theology & Religious Vocations by Region

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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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