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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$36,382 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,351 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for theology majors pursuing a .

Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality in Theological & Ministerial Studies

#1

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN
$23,300 Average Tuition & Fees

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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#2

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN
$19,274 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johnson University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s 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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$49,418 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

Sewanee undergraduate students pay an average of $49,418 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Sewanee is ranked #2 for overall quality for theology in Tennessee.

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#4

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN
$35,752 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lipscomb are $35,752 a year.

Lipscomb did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee list.

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The excellent programs at Memphis Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Tennessee. Memphis Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

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#6

Lee University

Cleveland, TN
$20,500 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Lee University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lee University are $20,500 per 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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#7

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN
$56,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Vanderbilt University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Vanderbilt are $56,966 a year.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee list.

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Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

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

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