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2022 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

12 Ranked Colleges
182 Degrees Awarded
$18,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $30-$48k

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Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies is the 780th most popular major in the country with 321 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 182 pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies (Income $30-$48k)

#1

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dallas landed the #1 spot on the list. Irving, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Dallas is $15,640 for bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies at University of Dallas

#2

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oral Roberts University landed the #2 spot on the list. Oral Roberts University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ORU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,104 for Bachelor’s Degree Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend ORU.

Full Oral Roberts University Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Report

#3

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lee University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Lee University is a medium-sized school located in Cleveland, Tennessee that handed out 4 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lee University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lee University is $15,543 for Bachelor’s Degree Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana Wesleyan University landed the #4 spot on the list. Indiana Wesleyan University is located in Marion, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees to qualified students.

IWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for IWU is $15,005 for Bachelor’s Degree Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies at Indiana Wesleyan University

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #5 spot on the list. Northwestern is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 5 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also took the #2 spot in our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,899 for bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Northwestern - St Paul.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Northwestern Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Report

#6

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Columbia International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. CIU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CIU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for CIU is $14,738 for bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full CIU Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Report

#7

Nyack College

Nyack, New York
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Nyack College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Nyack, New York, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, Nyack has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Nyack is $20,227 for bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Nyack Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Report

#9 in overall quality

Concordia University, Nebraska landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small school located in Seward, Nebraska that handed out 1 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Nebraska also made our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Concordia University, Nebraska is $17,155 for bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies at Concordia University, Nebraska

#11 in overall quality

Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Mequon, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Wisconsin also took the #11 spot in our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,893 for Bachelor’s Degree Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Concordia University, Wisconsin.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Wisconsin Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Report

#10

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida
#3 in overall quality

Southeastern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

SEU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $23,084 for Bachelor’s Degree Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend SEU.

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#11

Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Mid-Atlantic Christian University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Mid-Atlantic Christian University is a small school located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina that handed out 1 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Mid-Atlantic Christian University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $26,053 for Bachelor’s Degree Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Mid-Atlantic Christian University.

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 full report on Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies at Mid-Atlantic Christian University

#12

Concordia University, Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

Concordia University, Ann Arbor came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 2 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Ann Arbor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $23,413 for Bachelor’s Degree Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Concordia University, Ann Arbor.

The low student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Concordia University, Ann Arbor Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Report

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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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