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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$22,555 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,105 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You

Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #54 most popular major in Ohio with 609 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Ohio 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.

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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Ohio

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

Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality in Theological & Ministerial Studies

#1

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH
$14,395 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio Christian University the best value school in Ohio for theological and ministerial studies students. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Circleville.

OCU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,395 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Ashland University

Ashland, OH
$23,090 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ashland University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ashland are $23,090 per year.

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$30,180 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the # 3 spot on the list. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Franciscan U are $30,180 a year. On average, theology graduates from Franciscan U take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $543.

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#4

Payne Theological Seminary

Wilberforce, OH

The excellent programs at Payne Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Ohio. Located in the rural area of Wilberforce, Payne Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 381
Illinois 837
Indiana 402
Wisconsin 82

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 4 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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