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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$23,640 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,036 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the theology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Theological & Ministerial Studies

Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary the best value school in the Plains States Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MBTS are $9,020 per year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Report

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 city of Joplin.

Ozark Christian College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,260 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Ozark Christian College

#3

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Martin Luther College is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit college with a 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.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Martin Luther College Report

#4

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Crown College landed the # 4 spot on the 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.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Crown College Report

#5

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Benedictine College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s 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.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Benedictine College

With a ranking of #6, University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwestern are $34,180 a year. On average, theology graduates from Northwestern take out $24,169 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of Northwestern - St Paul Report

Best 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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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