2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate School for You
Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #62 most popular major in the country with 15,832 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for theology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Theological & Ministerial Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Johnson University the best value school in the Southeast Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University 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 Johnson University are $9,580 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Liberty University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Sewanee - The University of the South helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theological and ministerial studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Sewanee are $18,243 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Sewanee also did well on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Asbury Theological Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Asbury Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.
Asbury Seminary graduate students pay an average of $17,275 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Regent University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Regent graduate students pay an average of $17,190 in tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best theological and ministerial studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 435 |
| Virginia | 1,985 |
| North Carolina | 757 |
| Florida | 692 |
| Tennessee | 349 |
| Kentucky | 776 |
| South Carolina | 144 |
| Louisiana | 386 |
| Arkansas | 53 |
| Alabama | 64 |
| Mississippi | 11 |
| West Virginia | 41 |
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Theological & Ministerial Studies Related Majors for Theology
Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 5 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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