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2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$20,476 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,581 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 625 degrees and certificates were awarded to theology and religious vocations students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #28 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best value doctor's 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia

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

Best Georgia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Theology & Religious Vocations

Our analysis found Luther Rice College & Seminary to be the best value school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Georgia. Luther Rice is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lithonia.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Luther Rice are $6,618 per year.

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#2

Mercer University

Macon, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mercer University is a great value for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Mercer are $15,544 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Columbia Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Decatur.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Columbia Theological Seminary are $18,260 a year.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great value for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Emory are $45,684 a year.

Emory also took the #4 spot in our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia rankings.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Interdenominational Theological Center helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theology and religious vocations schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Interdenominational Theological Center is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Interdenominational Theological Center are $16,272 per year.

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Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,067
West Virginia 86
Florida 902
Virginia 2,592
Arkansas 137
Mississippi 95
South Carolina 389
Louisiana 559
Alabama 168
Kentucky 1,156
Tennessee 888

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 5 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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