2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Maryland
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You
In 2020-2021, 71 degrees and certificates were awarded to theological and ministerial studies students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #125 most popular major in the state.
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 Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Maryland 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.
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 Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality in Theological & Ministerial Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Mount St Mary’s University the best value school in Maryland for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at The Mount are $44,750 a year.
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Out of the 2 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Maryland landed the # 2 spot on the list. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Loyola Maryland are $53,530 a year.
Loyola Maryland not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Maryland list.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Pennsylvania | 569 |
New York | 912 |
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 |
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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 2 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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