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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

3 Colleges
$13,275 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,450 Avg Salary

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

Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #11 most popular major in Virginia with 1,985 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia

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

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

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the best value school in Virginia for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Liberty University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Liberty University Report

#2

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Regent University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Regent are $17,190 a year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Regent University Report

Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Union University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VUU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

VUU graduate students pay an average of $14,275 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Virginia Union University

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
North Carolina 757
Florida 692
Tennessee 349
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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