2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate 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 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Theology & Religious Vocations
Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary the best value school in the Plains States Region for theology and religious vocations students working on their undergraduate certificate. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MBTS are $9,020 per year.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Bethany Global University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theology and religious vocations schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Bloomington, BGU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BGU are $17,051 per year.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Martin Luther College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
MLC undergraduate students pay an average of $16,910 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Northwestern - St Paul is a great value for theology and religious vocations students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.
Northwestern undergraduate students pay an average of $34,180 in tuition and fees each year.
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Explore the best theology and religious vocations colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 188 |
| Minnesota | 1,073 |
| Iowa | 188 |
| South Dakota | 67 |
| Missouri | 1,382 |
| Nebraska | 77 |
| North Dakota | 74 |
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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 Majors Related 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 4 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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