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Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$17,897 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,161 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, theology and religious vocations was ranked #26 in the country. In fact 27,459 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.

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. 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.

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

Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Theology & Religious Vocations

#1

Nazarene Bible College

Colorado Springs, CO
$10,320 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Nazarene Bible College the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for theology and religious vocations students. Nazarene Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nazarene Bible College are $10,320 per year. After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from Nazarene Bible College carry an average student debtload of $41,303.

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$25,473 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Christian University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCU are $25,473 a year. The average amount in student loans that theology and religious vocations majors at CCU take out is $44,765.

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#3

Denver Seminary

Littleton, CO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Denver Seminary is a great value for theology and religious vocations students. Denver Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Littleton.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 349
Utah 15
Montana 12
Idaho 46

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 3 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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