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2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$19,019 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,850 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations School for You

Theology & Religious Vocations is the #23 most popular major in Ohio with 1,009 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Ohio to see which 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Ohio

Check out the theology and religious vocations programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality in Theology & Religious Vocations

#1

Valor Christian College

Canal Winchester, OH
$8,410 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Valor Christian College the best value school in Ohio for theology and religious vocations students. 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 in-state undergraduate at Valor Christian College are $8,410 a year. After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from Valor Christian College carry an average student debtload of $19,813.

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#2

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH
$14,395 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio Christian University is a great value for theology and religious vocations students. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Circleville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OCU are $14,395 per year.

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#3

Ashland University

Ashland, OH
$23,090 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Ashland University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in Ohio. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ashland are $23,090 per year.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Ashland University

$30,180 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the # 4 spot on the list. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Franciscan U are $30,180 a year. After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from Franciscan U carry an average student debtload of $25,692. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $543.

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Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 882
Michigan 710
Illinois 1,796
Wisconsin 130

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

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 4 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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