2023 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Divinity Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Divinity/Ministry is the 113th most popular major in the country with 7,238 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 3,083 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in divinity/ministry. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality divinity/ministry 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 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 in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
Top 21 Best Value Colleges for Divinity/Ministry (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 25 degrees to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Duke University is $371 for Southeast Region Divinity Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Duke University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $3,176 for southeast region divinity studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Vanderbilt University.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Vanderbilt University Divinity/Ministry Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 34 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Wake Forest University also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $10,401 for Southeast Region Divinity Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Wake Forest University.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Wake Forest University Divinity/Ministry Report
Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 123 degrees to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
Emory did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Emory is $8,538 for Southeast Region Divinity Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Emory
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 58 diplomas to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region divinity studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Johnson University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,827 for Southeast Region Divinity Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Johnson University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Johnson University
Harding University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Harding is a private not-for-profit institution located in Searcy, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Harding also took the #11 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,856 for southeast region divinity studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Harding University.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Harding University Divinity/Ministry Report
With a ranking of #7, Sewanee - The University of the South did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Sewanee - The University of the South is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sewanee, Tennessee. It awarded 17 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region divinity studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Sewanee has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Sewanee - The University of the South is $23,567 for Southeast Region Divinity Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Sewanee
Regent University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 109 degrees to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
Regent did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $20,479 for Southeast Region Divinity Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Regent University.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Regent University
Columbia International University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Columbia International University is a small school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 21 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CIU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,997 for southeast region divinity studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Columbia International University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full CIU Divinity/Ministry Report
Freed-Hardeman University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Henderson, Tennessee, and it awarded 5 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
FHU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,813 for southeast region divinity studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend FHU.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Freed-Hardeman University
Southeastern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 441 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SEU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southeastern University is $25,798 for Southeast Region Divinity Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Southeastern University
Lenoir - Rhyne University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small school located in Hickory, North Carolina that handed out 8 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region divinity studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Lenoir - Rhyne University has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,337 for southeast region divinity studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lenoir - Rhyne University.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Lenoir - Rhyne University
Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 22 degrees to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region divinity studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Mercer has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mercer University is $16,024 for Southeast Region Divinity Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Mercer University
Lipscomb University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 12 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Lipscomb not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lipscomb is $21,459 for Southeast Region Divinity Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Lipscomb Divinity/Ministry Report
Samford University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Samford is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Samford, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Samford University is $22,241 for southeast region divinity studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full Samford Divinity/Ministry Report
Point University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Point is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Point, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Point also took the #22 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $21,975 for Southeast Region Divinity Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Point University.
Full Point University Divinity/Ministry Report
Campbell University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, and it awarded 24 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Campbell also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. The estimated yearly cost for Campbell is $21,152 for southeast region divinity studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Campbell University
With a ranking of #18, Piedmont International University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 39 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Piedmont International University is $13,205 for southeast region divinity studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Piedmont International University Divinity/Ministry Report
Liberty University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 623 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $29,786 for Southeast Region Divinity Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Liberty University.
Full Liberty University Divinity/Ministry Report
Virginia Union University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 71 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
VUU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Union University is $18,941 for Southeast Region Divinity Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Virginia Union University
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