2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree 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 Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ohio Christian University to be the best value school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a master’s 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 graduate students at OCU are $10,916 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Lincoln Christian University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theological and ministerial studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lincoln.
Lincoln Christian College and Seminary graduate students pay an average of $8,812 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Olivet Nazarene University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theological and ministerial studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene 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 Olivet Nazarene are $12,190 a year.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Moody Bible Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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 graduate students pay an average of $9,270 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Ashland University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theological and ministerial studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Ashland graduate students pay an average of $6,972 in tuition and fees each year.
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Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona Lake.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Grace College are $8,054 a year.
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McCormick Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, McCormick Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at McCormick Theological Seminary are $9,410 per year.
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Concordia Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Concordia Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Concordia Theological Seminary are $31,620 a year.
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Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. LSTC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at LSTC are $19,755 a year.
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Christian Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Christian Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Christian Theological Seminary graduate students pay an average of $12,990 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best theological and ministerial studies colleges 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 22 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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