2023 Best Value Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Religious Education Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, religious education was ranked #216 in the country. In fact 1,417 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Religious Education Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for religious ed 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. 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 a Master's in Religious Education
Our analysis found Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to be the best value school for religious education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MBTS are $6,950 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Crown College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value religious education schools in the Plains States Region . Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Crown are $10,640 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Bethel University Minnesota graduate students pay an average of $11,700 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bethel University Minnesota also did well on our Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nazarene Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Nazarene Theological Seminary are $10,210 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Covenant Theological Seminary is a great value for religious education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Covenant Seminary are $14,820 per year.
Request InformationBest Religious Education Colleges by State
Explore the best religious education schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 32 |
| Minnesota | 69 |
| Kansas | 7 |
| Iowa | 6 |
| Nebraska | 19 |
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Majors Related to Religious Ed
One of 7 majors within the area of study, religious education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 15,832 |
| Biblical Studies | 4,119 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 3,116 |
| Missionary Studies | 1,220 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 1,166 |
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).
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