2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You
Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #62 most popular major in the country with 15,832 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 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 the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Southeast 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.
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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools
Our analysis found Kentucky Christian University to be the best value school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the distant town of Grayson, Kentucky Christian University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Kentucky Christian University undergraduate students pay an average of $22,130 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Luther Rice College & Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Luther Rice is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lithonia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Luther Rice are $9,088 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Truett McConnell University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Cleveland, TMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TMU are $22,852 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Freed-Hardeman University is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the distant town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
FHU undergraduate students pay an average of $23,300 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 Harding University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Harding also did well on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Piedmont International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Piedmont International University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Piedmont International University are $14,400 per year. The average amount in student loans that theology majors at Piedmont International University take out is $35,382.
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Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hickory.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lenoir - Rhyne University are $41,500 a year.
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Appalachian Bible College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Mount Hope, Appalachian Bible College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Appalachian Bible College are $15,830 per year.
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Union Presbyterian Seminary ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, Union Presbyterian is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, The Baptist College of Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students. BCF is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Graceville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BCF are $12,150 a year. Theology majors at BCF take out an average of $24,708 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Request InformationBest Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best theological and ministerial studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 435 |
| Virginia | 1,985 |
| North Carolina | 757 |
| Florida | 692 |
| Tennessee | 349 |
| Kentucky | 776 |
| South Carolina | 144 |
| Louisiana | 386 |
| Arkansas | 53 |
| Alabama | 64 |
| Mississippi | 11 |
| West Virginia | 41 |
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Theological & Ministerial Studies Related Majors for Theology
Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
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 25 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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