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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

9 Ranked Colleges
351 Degrees Awarded
$23,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 6,905 people earned their degree in divinity/ministry, making the major the 115th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,998 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 351 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 9 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the divinity/ministry program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercer University landed the #1 spot on the list. Mercer University is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 15 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree divinity studies students whose families make more than $110k list, Mercer has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’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 Mercer are $15,264.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Mercer University

#2

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Samford University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Samford University is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree divinity studies students whose families make more than $110k list, Samford has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’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 Samford are $21,227.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Samford

#3

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Regent University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Regent is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 80 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Regent also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Regent are $17,052.

Full Regent University Divinity/Ministry Report

#4

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. SEU is located in Lakeland, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

SEU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’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 Southeastern University are $13,515.

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#5

Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont International University landed the #5 spot on the list. Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Piedmont International University also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Piedmont International University are $8,230, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Piedmont International University

#4 in overall quality

Sewanee - The University of the South ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Sewanee is a small school located in Sewanee, Tennessee that handed out 9 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree divinity studies students whose families make more than $110k list, Sewanee has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’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 Sewanee - The University of the South are $18,243.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Sewanee - The University of the South

#7

Campbell University

Buies Creek, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Campbell University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. Buies Creek, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s divinity studies degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree divinity studies students whose families make more than $110k list, Campbell has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Campbell University are $14,985, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Campbell University

#8

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Duke University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Duke University

#9

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

Emory University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s divinity studies degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree divinity studies students whose families make more than $110k list, Emory has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Emory University

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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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