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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

2 Colleges
$14,557 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,450 Avg Salary

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

With 776 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #17 most popular major in Kentucky.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in Kentucky 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 Kentucky

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for theology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Asbury Theological Seminary the best value school in Kentucky for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Asbury Seminary are $17,275 per year.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Louisville Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Louisville Seminary are $11,838 per year.

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Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 435
Virginia 1,985
North Carolina 757
Florida 692
Tennessee 349
South Carolina 144
Louisiana 386
Arkansas 53
Alabama 64
Mississippi 11
West Virginia 41

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 2 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).
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