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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies

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

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s.

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

#1

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 #1 for the Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s. Cleveland, Tennessee 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 4 students 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 $17,696 for Bachelor’s Degree Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies students.

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#2

Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mid-Atlantic Christian University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Mid-Atlantic Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mid-Atlantic Christian University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mid-Atlantic Christian University is $20,557 for bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students.

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.

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#3

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia International University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s. Columbia International University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 6 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies 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 yearly cost to attend Columbia International University is $18,004 for bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students.

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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 that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana Wesleyan University landed the #4 spot on the list. Marion, Indiana 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 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IWU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,946 for Bachelor’s Degree Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies students per year to attend IWU.

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#5

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SEU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SEU is $24,909 for Bachelor’s Degree Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies students.

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#6

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#5 in overall quality

Oral Roberts University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. ORU is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees to qualified students.

ORU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Oral Roberts University is $22,248 for bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students.

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#2 in overall quality

University of Northwestern - St Paul ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Northwestern - St Paul is $21,871 for bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students.

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%.

Read full report on Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies at University of Northwestern - St Paul

#8

Nyack College

Nyack, New York
#7 in overall quality

Nyack College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Nyack, New York, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Nyack also made our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $19,077 for bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students per year to attend Nyack.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Concordia University, Nebraska is located in Seward, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees to qualified students.

Concordia University, Nebraska did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $20,763 for bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students per year to attend Concordia University, Nebraska.

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#10

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin
#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 ranking, coming in at #10. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Mequon, Wisconsin. It awarded 3 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Wisconsin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $23,855 for bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students per year to attend Concordia University, Wisconsin.

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%.

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

#11

Concordia University, Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Concordia University, Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students list, Concordia University, Ann Arbor has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Concordia University, Ann Arbor is $24,557 for bachelor’s degree pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students.

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%. 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 Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies at Concordia University, Ann Arbor

#12

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
#1 in overall quality

University of Dallas landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. UD is located in Irving, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees to qualified students.

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. It costs about $21,655 for Bachelor’s Degree Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies students per year to attend University of Dallas.

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%.

Read more about Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies at University of Dallas

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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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