2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You
With 850 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #24 most popular major in Missouri.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Missouri 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.
Best Missouri Schools for Affordable Quality in Theological & Ministerial Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary the best value school in Missouri for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MBTS are $9,020 a year.
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The excellent programs at Nazarene Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Missouri. Nazarene Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
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The excellent programs at Evangel University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Missouri. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.
Evangel undergraduate students pay an average of $25,748 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Concordia Seminary is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Concordia Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Covenant Theological Seminary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Missouri list. Covenant Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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Eden Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Missouri ranking. Eden Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Webster Groves.
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With a ranking of #7, Ozark Christian College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the small city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ozark Christian College are $14,260 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 403 |
| Kansas | 108 |
| Iowa | 92 |
| Nebraska | 42 |
| North Dakota | 35 |
| South Dakota | 39 |
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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 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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