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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$14,976 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,450 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

With 569 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #72 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor'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.

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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Theological & Ministerial Studies

#1

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Clarks Summit University the best value school in Pennsylvania for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of South Abington Township, CSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSU are $7,020 per year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Clarks Summit University Report

#2

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lancaster Bible College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster.

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

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#3

Missio Seminary

Hatfield, PA

A rank of #3 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 city of Hatfield, Missio Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Missio Seminary are $13,380 a year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Missio Seminary Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lancaster Theological Seminary is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Lancaster Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lancaster.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lancaster Theological Seminary are $20,057 per year.

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Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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.

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 4 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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