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2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

42 Colleges
$22,941 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,475 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools

$9,088 Average Tuition & Fees

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 college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Luther Rice are $9,088 a 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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$14,400 Average Tuition & Fees

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 midsize city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International 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 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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$41,500 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lenoir - Rhyne University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit college 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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$14,020 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Trinity International University - Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Southeast Region . Trinity International University - Florida is a fairly 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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$22,130 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Kentucky Christian University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Southeast Region . Kentucky Christian University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grayson.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kentucky Christian University are $22,130 per 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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Out of the 42 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Union Presbyterian Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Union Presbyterian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Richmond.

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
$16,160 Average Tuition & Fees

Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Liberty University are $16,160 a 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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$12,150 Average Tuition & Fees

The Baptist College of Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Graceville, BCF 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 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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#9

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Harding University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Harding undergraduate students pay an average of $22,230 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at Harding accumulate an average of around $21,132 in student debt.

Harding excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#10

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value theology and religious vocations programs. SEU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland.

SEU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,320 in tuition and fees each 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.

In addition to its great value ranking, SEU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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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 Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,067
West Virginia 86
South Carolina 389
Florida 902
Virginia 2,592
Arkansas 137
Mississippi 95
Louisiana 559
Alabama 168
Kentucky 1,156
Georgia 625
Tennessee 888

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

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