2022 Best Value Religious Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Religious Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2019-2020, 1,336 people earned their degree in religious education, making the major the 215th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, religious education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,663 and had an average of $31,603 in loans still to pay off.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 506 religious education graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Religious Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in religious education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great religious education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the religious education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Religious Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree religious ed students with aid.
Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Religious Education (With Aid)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Religious Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 83 masters’s religious ed degrees to qualified students.
Grand Canyon University also made our “Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Religious Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, American Jewish University landed the #1 spot on the list. American Jewish University is a small school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 3 masters’s religious ed degrees in 2019-2020.
AJU also made our “Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at American Jewish University are $32,301, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Religious Education at American Jewish University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Religious Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
MBTS also made our “Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at MBTS are $6,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Religious Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religious ed degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
Regent did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent are $17,052, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Religious Education at Regent University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethel University Minnesota. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Religious Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 6 masters’s religious ed degrees in 2019-2020.
Bethel University Minnesota also made our “Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Andrews University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Religious Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s religious ed students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree religious ed students with aid list, Andrews has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Andrews University are $28,910.
Emory University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religious Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Emory University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 1 masters’s religious ed degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religious Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Steubenville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religious ed degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree religious ed students with aid list, Franciscan U has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Franciscan U are $12,888.
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Dallas Baptist University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Religious Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 9 masters’s religious ed degrees in 2019-2020.
DBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at DBU are $20,204, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Religious Education at Dallas Baptist University
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Religious Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marion, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
IWU also took the #18 spot in our “Best Religious Education 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.
Trinity International University - Illinois landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religious Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Trinity International University - Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution located in Deerfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree religious ed students with aid list, TIU Illinois has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TIU Illinois are $17,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Cornerstone University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Religious Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religious ed degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
Cornerstone did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornerstone are $14,710, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #12, Wheaton College Illinois did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Religious Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wheaton, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wheaton College Illinois, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wheaton College Illinois are $17,424.
Read full report on Religious Education at Wheaton College Illinois
Crown College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Religious Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religious ed degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Crown, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Crown College are $10,270, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Azusa Pacific University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Religious Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized school located in Azusa, California that handed out 12 masters’s religious ed degrees in 2019-2020.
Azusa Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific are $16,571, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Shaw University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Religious Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religious ed degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
Shaw University also took the #20 spot in our “Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Shaw University are $13,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Liberty University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religious Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s religious ed students in 2019-2020.
Liberty University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Religious Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. CUA is a medium-sized school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 6 masters’s religious ed degrees in 2019-2020.
CUA also made our “Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at CUA are $50,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Religious Education at Catholic University of America
Faith International University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Religious Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Faith International University is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 8 masters’s religious ed degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree religious ed students with aid list, Faith has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Faith International University are $8,450, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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%.
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- *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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