2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
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Divinity/Ministry is the 115th most popular major in the country with 6,905 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,998 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,143 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in divinity/ministry. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent divinity/ministry programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the divinity/ministry program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
Top 23 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 94 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Duke also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 35 degrees to qualified masters’s divinity studies students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree divinity studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Emory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 74 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 34 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wake Forest University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Freed-Hardeman University landed the #5 spot on the list. Freed-Hardeman University is located in Henderson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FHU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FHU are $10,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Harding University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Harding University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 8 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Harding did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harding University are $11,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #7, Johnson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Johnson University is a small school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 14 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree divinity studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Johnson University has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Johnson University are $12,070.
Columbia International University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s divinity studies degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.
CIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia International University are $10,640, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hickory, North Carolina. It awarded 10 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Lenoir - Rhyne University also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lenoir - Rhyne University are $11,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Bob Jones University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Bob Jones University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 10 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bob Jones University, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bob Jones University are $9,573.
Mercer University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mercer is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 25 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mercer, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer University are $15,264, but some majors have different tuition rates.
North Greenville University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. North Greenville is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tigerville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree divinity studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, North Greenville has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Greenville University are $11,560.
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Sewanee - The University of the South came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Sewanee - The University of the South is a small school located in Sewanee, Tennessee that handed out 15 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Sewanee not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sewanee - The University of the South are $18,243, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Samford University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Samford University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 37 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Samford, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Samford University are $21,227, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Lipscomb University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 12 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Lipscomb did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lipscomb are $18,000.
Regent University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 13 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Regent also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent are $17,052, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Campbell University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Campbell University is a medium-sized school located in Buies Creek, North Carolina that handed out 24 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Campbell also took the #22 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Campbell University are $14,985.
Piedmont International University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 13 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Piedmont International University, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Piedmont International University are $8,230, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Palm Beach Atlantic University is located in West Palm Beach, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Palm Beach Atlantic, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Palm Beach Atlantic are $11,036.
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With a ranking of #20, Point University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in West Point, Georgia, and it awarded 2 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Point did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Point are $16,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Southeastern University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 70 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SEU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SEU are $13,515, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Liberty University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 571 masters’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Liberty University also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349.
Shaw University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Shaw University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Shaw University are $13,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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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- 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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