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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry

8 Ranked Colleges
233 Degrees Awarded
$21,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for an Associate

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 for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Divinity/Ministry is the 115th most popular major in the country with 6,905 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 233 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for an Associate” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in divinity/ministry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great divinity/ministry 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 divinity/ministry 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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The divinity studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for an Associate”.

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Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree divinity studies students.

Top 8 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry

#1

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kansas City, Missouri
#3 in overall quality
$19,878 Average Net Price

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. MBTS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MBTS also took the #3 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for MBTS is $19,878 for Associate Degree Divinity Studies students.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

#2

Nazarene Bible College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Nazarene Bible College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 2 associates’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Nazarene Bible College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Associate Degree Schools” ranking.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Nazarene Bible College

#3

Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality
$18,915 Average Net Price

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson University landed the #3 spot on the list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s divinity studies degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Johnson University also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Johnson University is $18,915 for Associate Degree Divinity Studies students.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Johnson University

#4

University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality
$20,636 Average Net Price

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Valley Forge. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for an Associate list. Located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s divinity studies students in 2019-2020.

UVF also took the #1 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Valley Forge is $20,636 for Associate Degree Divinity Studies students.

Full University of Valley Forge Divinity/Ministry Report

#5

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, Ohio
#6 in overall quality
$24,500 Average Net Price

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio Christian University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for an Associate. Ohio Christian University is located in Circleville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 48 associates’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OCU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ohio Christian University is $24,500 for Associate Degree Divinity Studies students.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at OCU

#6

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida
#2 in overall quality
$24,909 Average Net Price

Southeastern University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for an Associate list. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s divinity studies degrees to 158 students in 2019-2020.

SEU also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Southeastern University is $24,909 for associate degree divinity studies students.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Southeastern University

#7

Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality
$14,461 Average Net Price

Piedmont International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 associates’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Piedmont International University also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend Piedmont International University is $14,461 for Associate Degree Divinity Studies students.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Piedmont International University

#8

The King's University

Southlake, Texas
#8 in overall quality
$24,344 Average Net Price

The King’s University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for an Associate ranking. TKU is a small school located in Southlake, Texas that handed out 4 associates’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

TKU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend TKU is $24,344 for Associate Degree Divinity Studies students.

The impressive 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.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at The King’s University

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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