2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 94 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for theology and religious vocations students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 15% Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Luther Rice College & Seminary to be the best value school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Luther Rice is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lithonia.
Luther Rice undergraduate students pay an average of $9,088 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nazarene Bible College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Nazarene Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
Nazarene Bible College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,320 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MBTS 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 MBTS are $9,020 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Piedmont International University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Piedmont International University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize 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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Bethany Global University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. BGU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bloomington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BGU are $17,051 per year.
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Ohio Christian University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Circleville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OCU are $14,395 a year.
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SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theology and religious vocations students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills, School of Urban Missions is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
School of Urban Missions undergraduate students pay an average of $10,540 in tuition and fees each year.
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Grand Canyon University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
IWU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,239 in tuition and fees each year.
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Moody Bible Institute landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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Trinity International University - Florida ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Miramar, Trinity International University - Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trinity International University - Florida are $14,020 per year.
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Criswell College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theology and religious vocations students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Criswell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
Criswell College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,750 in tuition and fees each year.
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The King’s University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Southlake, TKU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Rank | College | Location |
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15 | Lincoln Christian University | Lincoln, IL |
16 | The Baptist College of Florida | Graceville, FL |
17 | Mid-America Christian University | Oklahoma City, OK |
18 | Ozark Christian College | Joplin, MO |
Theology & Religious Vocations by Region
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Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations
Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 25 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).
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