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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.

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

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

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 suburb of South Abington Township, CSU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CSU are $7,020 a year.

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#2

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lancaster Bible College is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lancaster Bible College are $11,490 per year.

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#3

Northeastern Seminary

Rochester, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northeastern Seminary is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Northeastern Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Northeastern Seminary are $10,112 per year.

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#4

Drew University

Madison, NJ

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Drew University helped the school earn the #4 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 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.

In addition to its great value ranking, Drew is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#5

Missio Seminary

Hatfield, PA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Missio Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theological and ministerial studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Hatfield, Missio Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missio Seminary are $13,380 per year.

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Lancaster Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lancaster Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lancaster.

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

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lancaster Theological Seminary Report

Union Theological Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Union graduate students pay an average of $30,002 in tuition and fees each 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 large 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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With a ranking of #9, Princeton Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Princeton Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Princeton Seminary are $23,210 a year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Princeton Theological Seminary Report

#10

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University came in at #10 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 Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Howard graduate students pay an average of $34,326 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Howard University Report

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies colleges 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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