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Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Tennessee

2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$31,236 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,864 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations School for You

With 888 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theology and religious vocations is the #18 most popular major in Tennessee.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality in Theology & Religious Vocations

#1

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN
$19,274 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Johnson University the best value school in Tennessee for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Johnson University are $19,274 per year. The average amount in student loans that theology and religious vocations majors at Johnson University take out is $23,813. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $294, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$49,418 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Sewanee - The University of the South is a great value for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Sewanee undergraduate students pay an average of $49,418 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Sewanee also made our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #2.

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#3

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN
$23,300 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Freed-Hardeman University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the distant town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FHU are $23,300 a year. Theology & Religious Vocations majors at FHU take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN
$35,752 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Lipscomb University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lipscomb are $35,752 per year.

Lipscomb also took the #5 spot in our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Tennessee rankings.

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#5

Lee University

Cleveland, TN
$20,500 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lee University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Tennessee list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

Lee University undergraduate students pay an average of $20,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from Lee University carry an average student debtload of $30,251. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $215, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Louisiana 559

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 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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