2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, theological and ministerial studies was ranked #62 in the country. In fact 15,832 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for theology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary the best value school in the Plains States Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MBTS are $6,950 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Paul School of Theology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Saint Paul School of Theology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Leawood.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Saint Paul School of Theology are $12,666 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wartburg Theological Seminary is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Wartburg Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wartburg Seminary are $19,739 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Crown College is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.
Crown graduate students pay an average of $10,640 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nazarene Theological Seminary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Nazarene Theological Seminary are $10,210 a year.
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Luther Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Luther Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Luther Seminary are $19,175 per year.
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University of Northwestern - St Paul ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.
Northwestern graduate students pay an average of $8,982 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bethel University Minnesota landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Bethel University Minnesota graduate students pay an average of $11,700 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bethel University Minnesota is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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University of Dubuque came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.
UD graduate students pay an average of $7,940 in tuition and fees each year.
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Covenant Theological Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant 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 Covenant Seminary are $14,820 a year.
Request InformationBest Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best theological and ministerial studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 850 |
| Minnesota | 403 |
| Kansas | 108 |
| Iowa | 92 |
| Nebraska | 42 |
| North Dakota | 35 |
| South Dakota | 39 |
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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.
Majors Similar 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 14 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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