2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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. 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.
The Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value 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.
Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools
Our analysis found Ohio Christian University to be the best value school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Circleville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OCU are $14,395 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Christian University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary are $14,520 per year. The average amount in student loans that theology majors at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary take out is $23,613.
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The excellent programs at Moody Bible Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School undergraduate students pay an average of $14,335 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, theology graduates from Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School carry an average student debtload of $9,750.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ashland University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ashland are $23,090 a year.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grace College and Theological Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona Lake.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grace College are $25,044 a year.
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McCormick Theological Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the city of Chicago, McCormick Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Olivet Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Olivet Nazarene are $37,440 a year.
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Concordia Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, Concordia Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IWU are $9,239 a year.
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Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. LSTC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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Explore the best theological and ministerial studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 381 |
| Ohio | 609 |
| Illinois | 837 |
| Indiana | 402 |
| Wisconsin | 82 |
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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 25 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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