2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.
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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges.
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Our analysis found Clarks Summit University to be the best value school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of South Abington Township, CSU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSU are $27,200 per year.
The excellent programs at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, HUC - JIR is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Northeastern Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lancaster Bible College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lancaster Bible College are $27,370 per year.
The excellent programs at Elim Bible Institute and College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Elim is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lima.
Elim undergraduate students pay an average of $9,980 in tuition and fees each year.
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Drew University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Drew are $42,652 per year.
With a ranking of #7, Eastern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Davids, EU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
EU undergraduate students pay an average of $35,590 in tuition and fees each year.
Mount St Mary’s University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The Mount undergraduate students pay an average of $44,750 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Westminster Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Westminster Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside.
Loyola University Maryland landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value theological and ministerial studies programs. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Loyola Maryland are $53,530 per year.
Loyola Maryland also claimed a spot on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best theological and ministerial studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 569 |
| 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.
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 18 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jonund.
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