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2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Minnesota

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$32,393 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,858 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations School for You

Theology & Religious Vocations is the #16 most popular major in Minnesota with 1,073 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Minnesota 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a .

Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality in Theology & Religious Vocations

#1

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, MN

Our analysis found Luther Seminary to be the best value school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Luther Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN
$40,080 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Bethel University Minnesota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in Minnesota. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bethel University Minnesota are $40,080 a year.

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#3

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN
$28,110 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Crown College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Crown are $28,110 a year. On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from Crown take out $28,042 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN
$16,910 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Martin Luther College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Minnesota list. MLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of New Ulm.

MLC undergraduate students pay an average of $16,910 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that theology and religious vocations majors at MLC take out is $19,349.

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#5

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN
$27,200 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Central University are $27,200 a year. Theology & Religious Vocations majors at North Central University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$34,180 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Northwestern - St Paul came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwestern are $34,180 per year. Theology & Religious Vocations majors at Northwestern take out an average of $22,120 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 $353.

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

Explore all the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 188
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

Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations

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 6 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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