2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in the Southeast 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Luther Rice College & Seminary the best value school in the Southeast Region for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the suburb of Lithonia, Luther Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Luther Rice undergraduate students pay an average of $9,088 in tuition and fees each year. Theology & Religious Vocations majors at Luther Rice take out an average of $40,624 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Piedmont International University is a great value for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Piedmont International University are $14,400 a year. After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from Piedmont International University carry an average student debtload of $30,191.
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The excellent programs at Lenoir - Rhyne University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lenoir - Rhyne University are $41,500 a year.
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Out of the 42 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity International University - Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. Trinity International University - Florida is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miramar.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trinity International University - Florida are $14,020 per year. Theology & Religious Vocations majors at Trinity International University - Florida take out an average of $35,312 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kentucky Christian University is a great value for theology and religious vocations students. Kentucky Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grayson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kentucky Christian University are $22,130 a year. The average amount in student loans that theology and religious vocations majors at Kentucky Christian University take out is $27,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Union Presbyterian Seminary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region list. Union Presbyterian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Richmond.
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Liberty University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 per year. After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debtload of $25,696. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $521.
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With a ranking of #8, The Baptist College of Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the town of Graceville, BCF is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BCF are $12,150 a year. Theology & Religious Vocations majors at BCF take out an average of $24,708 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Harding University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 per year. While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at Harding accumulate an average of around $21,132 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Harding is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Southeastern University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value theology and religious vocations programs. SEU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SEU are $28,320 a year. Theology & Religious Vocations majors at SEU take out an average of $20,189 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $144.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SEU also did well on our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Request InformationBest Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State
Explore the best theology and religious vocations colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,067 |
| West Virginia | 86 |
| Mississippi | 95 |
| South Carolina | 389 |
| Florida | 902 |
| Virginia | 2,592 |
| Arkansas | 137 |
| Alabama | 168 |
| Kentucky | 1,156 |
| Georgia | 625 |
| Tennessee | 888 |
| Louisiana | 559 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 25 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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