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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

41 Colleges
$23,919 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,235 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the theology programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools

$22,130 Average Tuition & Fees

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 town of Grayson, Kentucky Christian University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kentucky Christian University are $22,130 per year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Kentucky Christian University Report

$9,088 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Luther Rice College & Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Luther Rice is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lithonia.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Luther Rice are $9,088 per year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Luther Rice College & Seminary Report

$22,852 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Truett McConnell University is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the distant town of Cleveland, TMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TMU are $22,852 per year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Truett McConnell University Report

#4

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN
$23,300 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Freed-Hardeman University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the 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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#5

Harding University

Searcy, AR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Harding University is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.

Harding undergraduate students pay an average of $22,230 in tuition and fees each year.

Harding excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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$14,400 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Piedmont International University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Piedmont International University are $14,400 a year. The average amount in student loans that theology majors at Piedmont International University take out is $35,382.

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$41,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Lenoir - Rhyne University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#8

Appalachian Bible College

Mount Hope, WV
$15,830 Average Tuition & Fees

Appalachian Bible College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Mount Hope, Appalachian Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Appalachian Bible College are $15,830 a year.

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With a ranking of #9, Union Presbyterian Seminary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, Union Presbyterian is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Union Presbyterian Seminary Report

$12,150 Average Tuition & Fees

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 town of Graceville.

BCF undergraduate students pay an average of $12,150 in tuition and fees each year. Theology majors at BCF take out an average of $24,708 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at The Baptist College of Florida Report

Best 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

Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jonund.

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