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Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$19,724 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,450 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor'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. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for theology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA

Our analysis found Clarks Summit University to be the best value school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of South Abington Township, CSU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

CSU graduate students pay an average of $7,020 in tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lancaster Bible College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Lancaster Bible College are $11,490 a year.

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#3

Northeastern Seminary

Rochester, NY

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Northeastern Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theological and ministerial studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Northeastern Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Northeastern Seminary graduate students pay an average of $10,112 in tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Drew University

Madison, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drew University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Drew graduate students pay an average of $20,440 in tuition and fees each year.

Drew also claimed a spot on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#5

Missio Seminary

Hatfield, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Missio Seminary is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Hatfield, Missio Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Missio Seminary graduate students pay an average of $13,380 in tuition and fees each year.

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Lancaster Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Lancaster Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lancaster.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Lancaster Theological Seminary are $20,057 a year.

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With a ranking of #7, Union Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Union are $30,002 per year.

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#8

Nyack College

Nyack, NY

Nyack College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Nyack, Nyack is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Nyack are $14,500 per year.

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Princeton Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Princeton Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Princeton Seminary are $23,210 per year.

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#10

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Howard are $34,326 per year.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 569
New York 912
Maryland 71
New Jersey 248
District of Columbia 180

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 10 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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