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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies (With Aid)

12 Ranked Colleges
182 Degrees Awarded
$21,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 321 people earned their degree in pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies, making the major the 780th most popular in the United States.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies programs, but they also cost less that 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 pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies program at the school. 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 Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students with aid.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies (With Aid)

#1

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia International University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

CIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend CIU is $18,004 for bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students with aid.

Read more about Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies at Columbia International University

#2

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee University landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Cleveland, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 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 with aid list, Lee University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lee University is $17,696 for Bachelor’s Degree Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies students with aid.

Full Lee University Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Report

#3

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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Oral Roberts University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students with aid list, ORU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $22,248 for Bachelor’s Degree Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies students with aid per year to attend Oral Roberts University.

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#4

Nyack College

Nyack, New York
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Nyack College landed the #4 spot on the list. Nyack is located in Nyack, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nyack, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Nyack is $19,077 for bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students with aid.

Read full report on Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies at Nyack College

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana Wesleyan University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid. Indiana Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marion, Indiana. It awarded 3 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

IWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Indiana Wesleyan University is $20,946 for bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students with aid.

Full IWU Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Report

#2 in overall quality

University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also took the #2 spot in our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northwestern is $21,871 for bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

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#9 in overall quality

Concordia University, Nebraska ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seward, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students with aid list, Concordia University, Nebraska has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,763 for bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students with aid per year to attend Concordia University, Nebraska.

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

#8

Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Mid-Atlantic Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Mid-Atlantic Christian University is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mid-Atlantic Christian University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mid-Atlantic Christian University is $20,557 for bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students with aid.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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

#9

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida
#3 in overall quality

Southeastern University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. SEU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 19 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

SEU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $24,909 for Bachelor’s Degree Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies students with aid per year to attend SEU.

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#10

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Dallas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. UD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irving, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees 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 UD is $21,655 for Bachelor’s Degree Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#11

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin
#11 in overall quality

Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized school located in Mequon, Wisconsin that handed out 3 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees 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 $23,855 for bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students with aid per year to attend Concordia University, Wisconsin.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies at Concordia University, Wisconsin

#12

Concordia University, Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

Concordia University, Ann Arbor ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Ann Arbor, Michigan 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 2 students in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Ann Arbor also made our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Concordia University, Ann Arbor is $24,557 for Bachelor’s Degree Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies students with aid.

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%. 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.

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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