2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, theological and ministerial studies was ranked #62 in the country. In fact 15,832 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary the best value school in the Plains States Region for theological and ministerial studies students. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
MBTS undergraduate students pay an average of $9,020 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Paul School of Theology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Saint Paul School of Theology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Leawood.
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The excellent programs at Wartburg Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Plains States Region . Wartburg Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Crown College is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.
Crown undergraduate students pay an average of $28,110 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Nazarene Theological Seminary is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Luther Seminary 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. Luther Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
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Bethel University Minnesota 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. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Bethel University Minnesota undergraduate students pay an average of $40,080 in tuition and fees each year.
Bethel University Minnesota also claimed a spot on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University of Dubuque came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UD are $36,010 a year.
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Evangel University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Evangel are $25,748 per year.
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Concordia Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Concordia Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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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 Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 850 |
| Minnesota | 403 |
| Kansas | 108 |
| Iowa | 92 |
| Nebraska | 42 |
| North Dakota | 35 |
| South Dakota | 39 |
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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.
Majors Similar 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 17 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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