2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree School for You
With 1,146 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theology and religious vocations is the #24 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor'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.
Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Theology & Religious Vocations
Our 2023 rankings named Clarks Summit University the best value school in Pennsylvania for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Abington Township.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSU are $7,020 per year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Lancaster Bible College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theology and religious vocations schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Lancaster Bible College are $11,490 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. EU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Davids.
EU graduate students pay an average of $13,976 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Westminster Theological Seminary is a great value for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Westminster Theological Seminary are $20,750 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Missio Seminary is a great value for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Missio Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hatfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Missio Seminary are $13,380 a year.
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Lancaster Theological Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Lancaster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Lancaster Theological Seminary graduate students pay an average of $20,057 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Value Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 284 |
| New York | 1,145 |
| Maryland | 71 |
| District of Columbia | 340 |
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Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations
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 6 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.