2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, theological and ministerial studies was ranked #62 in the country. In fact 15,832 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Theological & Ministerial Studies
Our analysis found Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to be the best value school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MBTS are $9,020 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ozark Christian College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ozark Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Joplin.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ozark Christian College are $14,260 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Martin Luther College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MLC are $16,910 per year. Theology majors at MLC take out an average of $19,879 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Crown College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Crown are $28,110 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Benedictine College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Benedictine College are $32,630 per year. On average, theology graduates from Benedictine College take out $21,398 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Northwestern - St Paul came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.
Northwestern undergraduate students pay an average of $34,180 in tuition and fees each year. On average, theology graduates from Northwestern take out $24,169 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Request InformationBest Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best theological and ministerial studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 850 |
| Minnesota | 403 |
| Kansas | 108 |
| Iowa | 92 |
| Nebraska | 42 |
| North Dakota | 35 |
| South Dakota | 39 |
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Majors Related to Theology
One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Theology
| 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 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 Jonund.
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