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2022 Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

22 Ranked Colleges
579 Degrees Awarded
$16,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) is the 221st most popular major in the country with 1,274 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, theology and religious vocations (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $40,430 and had an average of $40,848 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 579 theology and religious vocations (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theology and religious vocations (other). This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theology and religious vocations (other) programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the theology and religious vocations (other) program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 22 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) (With Aid)

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Moody Bible Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religious vocations degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.

Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School are $8,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Marion, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 98 diplomas to qualified masters’s religious vocations students in 2019-2020.

IWU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IWU are $11,977.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

#3

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, Pennsylvania
#21 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clarks Summit University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. CSU is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CSU also took the #21 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSU are $8,280.

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#4

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fresno Pacific University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. This small school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 4 masters’s religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Fresno Pacific did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno Pacific University are $15,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia International University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Columbia International University is a small school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 12 masters’s religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

CIU also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at CIU are $10,640, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, California

With a ranking of #6, Life Pacific College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. LIFE Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Dimas, California. It awarded 49 masters’s religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

LIFE Bible College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Life Pacific College are $9,445, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

Emory University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Emory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Emory University Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report

#8

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#19 in overall quality

University of St. Thomas landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of St. Thomas is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

UST also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UST are $21,634.

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#9

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#13 in overall quality

Oral Roberts University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religious vocations degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

ORU also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oral Roberts University are $12,282.

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#25 in overall quality

Southwestern Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. SCU is a small school located in Bethany, Oklahoma that handed out 7 masters’s religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SCU, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SCU are $10,330, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, Minnesota
#11 in overall quality

Saint Johns University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Collegeville, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 masters’s religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SJU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SJU are $17,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Saint Johns University Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report

#12

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, Ohio

Ohio Christian University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Circleville, Ohio. It awarded 58 masters’s religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OCU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OCU are $9,422.

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#13

University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
#20 in overall quality

University of Valley Forge ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UVF is located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

UVF also took the #20 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Valley Forge are $8,856, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee

With a ranking of #14, Union University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Jackson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified masters’s religious vocations students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree religious vocations students with aid list, Union has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Union University are $10,671.

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#15

Point University

West Point, Georgia
#15 in overall quality

Point University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Point is a small school located in West Point, Georgia that handed out 11 masters’s religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Point did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Point are $16,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Evangel University

Springfield, Missouri
#23 in overall quality

Evangel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 15 masters’s religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Evangel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Evangel University are $8,838.

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#17

Drew University

Madison, New Jersey
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Drew University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drew, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drew University are $19,871.

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#18

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #18, Catholic University of America did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Catholic University of America is a medium-sized school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 49 masters’s religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CUA are $50,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Piedmont International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 1 masters’s religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Piedmont International University are $8,230, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Piedmont International University Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report

#20

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon
#8 in overall quality

Multnomah University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 20 masters’s religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Multnomah University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Multnomah University are $14,190, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Abilene Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Abilene, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s religious vocations students in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian University are $23,238, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Biola University

La Mirada, California

Biola University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in La Mirada, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s religious vocations students in 2019-2020.

Biola not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Biola University are $11,772, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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