2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor'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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to be the best value school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MBTS are $6,950 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nazarene Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Nazarene Theological Seminary graduate students pay an average of $10,210 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Paul School of Theology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Saint Paul School of Theology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Leawood.
Saint Paul School of Theology graduate students pay an average of $12,666 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Evangel University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theology and religious vocations schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Evangel are $8,838 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bethel University Minnesota. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Bethel University Minnesota graduate students pay an average of $11,700 in tuition and fees each year.
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Luther Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Luther Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Luther Seminary are $19,175 per year.
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University of Dubuque did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theology and religious vocations students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UD are $7,940 a year.
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Eden Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the large suburb of Webster Groves, Eden Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Eden Theological Seminary graduate students pay an average of $15,050 in tuition and fees each year.
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Concordia Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Concordia Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia Seminary are $29,550 per year.
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Covenant Theological Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Covenant Seminary are $14,820 per year.
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Request InformationBest Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State
Explore the best theology and religious vocations schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 188 |
| Minnesota | 1,073 |
| Iowa | 188 |
| South Dakota | 67 |
| Missouri | 1,382 |
| Nebraska | 77 |
| North Dakota | 74 |
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Theology & Religious Vocations Related Majors for 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 11 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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