2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Plains States 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.
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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States 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
Our analysis found Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to be the best value school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MBTS are $6,950 a year.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Nazarene Theological Seminary is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Nazarene Theological Seminary are $10,210 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Paul School of Theology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Saint Paul School of Theology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Leawood.
Saint Paul School of Theology graduate students pay an average of $12,666 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Evangel University is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Evangel graduate students pay an average of $8,838 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Luther Seminary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Luther Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Luther Seminary are $19,175 per year.
University of Dubuque landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UD are $7,940 per year.
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Eden Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the suburb of Webster Groves, Eden Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Eden Theological Seminary graduate students pay an average of $15,050 in tuition and fees each year.
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Concordia Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Concordia Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Concordia Seminary graduate students pay an average of $29,550 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. United Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Brighton.
United Theological Seminary graduate students pay an average of $11,970 in tuition and fees each year.
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best theological and ministerial studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 850 |
| Minnesota | 403 |
| Kansas | 108 |
| Iowa | 92 |
| Nebraska | 42 |
| North Dakota | 35 |
| South Dakota | 39 |
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Majors Related to Theology
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.
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