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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

3 Colleges
$17,094 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,450 Avg Salary

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

With 349 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #47 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Tennessee 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.

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 Tennessee

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

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

Our analysis found Sewanee - The University of the South to be the best value school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Tennessee. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.

Sewanee graduate students pay an average of $18,243 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Sewanee also made our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #3.

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#2

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 3 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lipscomb are $17,100 per year.

Lipscomb not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lipscomb University Report

Out of the 3 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Memphis Theological Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. Memphis Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Memphis Theological Seminary are $15,945 a year.

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

Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 435
Virginia 1,985
North Carolina 757
Florida 692
Kentucky 776
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 3 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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