by our College Data Analytics Team
[Women's Ministry](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/pastoral-counseling-specialized-ministries/womens-ministry/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong women's ministry education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for women’s ministry students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the women’s ministry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, our #1 best value for women's ministry in the United States. Set in the city of New Orleans, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,368.
Students looking for strong value in women's ministry will find it at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Wake Forest, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,318. Women's Ministry graduates of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary earn a median of $54,863 early in their careers. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Grace College And Theological Seminary earned it the #3 place for women's ministry. Located in the town of Winona Lake, Grace College And Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $29,645. Typical student debt for women's ministry graduates is $25,500. Early-career women's ministry graduates make about $43,966. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary earned it the #4 place for women's ministry. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,530. Typical student debt for women's ministry graduates is $15,559. Soon after graduation, women's ministry degree recipients from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary generally make around $55,308. Set against $15,559 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.
Lancaster Bible College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value women's ministry schools. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $29,990 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for women's ministry graduates is $22,584. Women's Ministry graduates of Lancaster Bible College earn a median of $35,130 early in their careers. Set against $22,584 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Lancaster Bible College admits about 56% of applicants.
The Masters College And Seminary ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value women's ministry schools. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, The Masters College And Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $39,020 in tuition and fees. Women's Ministry graduates carry a median of $22,089 in student loans. Soon after graduation, women's ministry degree recipients from The Masters College And Seminary generally make around $46,541. That is a strong return on a $22,089 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.
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View All Women’s Ministry Rankings >This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.
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