2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You
With 349 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #47 most popular major in Tennessee.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Tennessee 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality in Theological & Ministerial Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Freed-Hardeman University the best value school in Tennessee for theological and ministerial studies students. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FHU are $23,300 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Johnson University are $19,274 per year. While working on their degree, theology majors at Johnson University accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sewanee - The University of the South. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Sewanee are $49,418 a year.
Sewanee also made our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #2.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lipscomb University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
Lipscomb undergraduate students pay an average of $35,752 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Lipscomb also made our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #5.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Memphis Theological Seminary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Memphis Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.
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Lee University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Lee University undergraduate students pay an average of $20,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Theology majors at Lee University take out an average of $30,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Vanderbilt 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. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Vanderbilt are $56,966 a year.
Vanderbilt also took the #1 spot in our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee rankings.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 435 |
| Virginia | 1,985 |
| North Carolina | 757 |
| Florida | 692 |
| Kentucky | 776 |
| South Carolina | 144 |
| Louisiana | 386 |
| Arkansas | 53 |
| Alabama | 64 |
| Mississippi | 11 |
| West Virginia | 41 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 7 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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