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Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

18 Colleges
$24,926 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,867 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Plains States Region 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.

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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools

$9,020 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to be the best value school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MBTS are $9,020 a year. After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from MBTS carry an average student debtload of $24,210.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Paul School of Theology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region list. Saint Paul School of Theology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Leawood.

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#3

Bethany Global University

Bloomington, MN
$17,051 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bethany Global University is a great value for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the small city of Bloomington, BGU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

BGU undergraduate students pay an average of $17,051 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at BGU accumulate an average of around $16,022 in student debt.

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#4

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Nazarene Theological Seminary is a great value for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, MN

The excellent programs at Luther Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Plains States Region . Luther Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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#6

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bethel University Minnesota are $40,080 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bethel University Minnesota also did well on our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#7

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA
$36,010 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Dubuque landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value theology and religious vocations programs. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UD are $36,010 per year.

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#8

Concordia Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Concordia Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region list. Concordia Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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$14,260 Average Tuition & Fees

Ozark Christian College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Ozark Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Joplin.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ozark Christian College are $14,260 a year. While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at Ozark Christian College accumulate an average of around $23,600 in student debt.

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#10

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Covenant Theological Seminary landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 188
Minnesota 1,073
Iowa 188
South Dakota 67
Missouri 1,382
Nebraska 77
North Dakota 74

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 18 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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