2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree School for You
With 569 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #72 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Pennsylvania 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Theological & Ministerial Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Clarks Summit University the best value school in Pennsylvania for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of South Abington Township, CSU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSU are $7,020 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Valley Forge helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theological and ministerial studies schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Phoenixville, UVF is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
UVF graduate students pay an average of $9,036 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lancaster Bible College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lancaster Bible College are $11,490 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Saint Davids, EU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at EU are $13,976 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Westminster Theological Seminary is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Westminster Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside.
Westminster Theological Seminary graduate students pay an average of $20,750 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Missio Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Hatfield, Missio Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missio Seminary are $13,380 per year.
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Lancaster Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Lancaster Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lancaster.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Lancaster Theological Seminary are $20,057 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 912 |
| Maryland | 71 |
| New Jersey | 248 |
| District of Columbia | 180 |
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Majors Related to Theology
One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 7 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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