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Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Massachusetts

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

3 Colleges
$58,647 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,184 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You

With 599 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #61 most popular major in Massachusetts.

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 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 Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality in Theological & Ministerial Studies

Our 2023 rankings named Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary the best value school in Massachusetts for theological and ministerial studies students. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Hamilton.

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#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA
$61,706 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Boston College are $61,706 a year. The average amount in student loans that theology majors at Boston College take out is $17,500.

In addition to its great value ranking, Boston College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Massachusetts list.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
$55,587 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Massachusetts. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

Harvard undergraduate students pay an average of $55,587 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Harvard not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Massachusetts list.

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Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 232
New Hampshire 2
Maine 48
Rhode Island 8

One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 3 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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