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2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$28,677 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,458 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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.

The Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a .

Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality in Theology & Religious Vocations

#1

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA
$27,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Clarks Summit University the best value school in Pennsylvania for theology and religious vocations students. CSU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Abington Township.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSU are $27,200 a year. On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from CSU take out $18,974 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Westminster Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA
$35,590 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Pennsylvania list. EU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Davids.

EU undergraduate students pay an average of $35,590 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA
$27,370 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lancaster Bible College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lancaster Bible College are $27,370 per year. Theology & Religious Vocations majors at Lancaster Bible College take out an average of $25,417 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, PA
$23,070 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Valley Forge is a great value for theology and religious vocations students. UVF is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Phoenixville.

UVF undergraduate students pay an average of $23,070 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from UVF take out $31,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best 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

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.

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