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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$14,130 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,187 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Theological & Ministerial Studies

#1

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Our analysis found Johnson University to be the best value school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University 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 Johnson University are $9,580 a year.

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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sewanee - The University of the South. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Sewanee are $18,243 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Sewanee also is in the top 15% of our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Asbury Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theological and ministerial studies schools in the Southeast Region . Asbury Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Asbury Seminary are $17,275 a year.

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#5

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies schools 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

Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jonund.

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