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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

2 Colleges
$22,288 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,333 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree School for You

Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #62 most popular major in the country with 15,832 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for theology 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.

2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Colleges.

Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Theological & Ministerial Studies

#1

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio Christian University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their associate degree. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Circleville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OCU are $14,395 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, OCU also is in the top 10% of our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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Out of the 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Franciscan U are $30,180 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, theology graduates from Franciscan U carry an average student debtload of $17,979.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Franciscan University of Steubenville

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 381
Ohio 609
Illinois 837
Indiana 402
Wisconsin 82

Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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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