2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value master'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.
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 Master'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 master’s degree in the Plains States Region . MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
MBTS graduate students pay an average of $6,950 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul School of Theology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Saint Paul School of Theology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Leawood.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Saint Paul School of Theology are $12,666 a year.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Crown College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.
Crown graduate students pay an average of $10,640 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Wartburg Theological Seminary 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 . Wartburg Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wartburg Seminary are $19,739 per year.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.
Northwestern graduate students pay an average of $8,982 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bethel University Minnesota ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bethel University Minnesota also did well on our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Luther Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Luther Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Luther Seminary are $19,175 a year.
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Nazarene Theological Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’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 college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Nazarene Theological Seminary are $10,210 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 master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.
UD graduate students pay an average of $7,940 in tuition and fees each year.
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Evangel University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Evangel are $8,838 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 14 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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