2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Theological & Ministerial Studies is the 55th most popular major in the country with 15,051 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, theological and ministerial studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,911 and had an average of $41,597 in loans still to pay off.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,506 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 75 colleges that offered a degree in theological and ministerial studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theological and 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 theological and 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 Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s.
Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moody Bible Institute. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology degrees to 137 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree theology students list, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,646 for Bachelor’s Degree Theology students per year to attend Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 20 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
MBTS did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is $19,878 for Bachelor’s Degree Theology students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nazarene Bible College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 36 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
Johnson University also took the #18 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $18,915 for Bachelor’s Degree Theology students per year to attend Johnson University.
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 full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Johnson University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ozark Christian College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Joplin, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theology students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $15,138 for Bachelor’s Degree Theology students per year to attend Ozark Christian College.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Kuyper College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Kuyper College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 10 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
Kuyper also took the #5 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Kuyper College is $20,716 for bachelor’s degree theology students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of Mary ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theology students in 2019-2020.
UMary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Mary is $17,410 for bachelor’s degree theology students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southern Adventist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Collegedale, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theology students in 2019-2020.
Southern Adventist also made our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $22,661 for bachelor’s degree theology students per year to attend Southern Adventist.
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With a ranking of #9, Harding University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Harding is a small school located in Searcy, Arkansas that handed out 1 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
Harding also made our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Harding University is $19,375 for bachelor’s degree theology students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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The Baptist College of Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Graceville, Florida, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend BCF is $10,288 for bachelor’s degree theology students.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #11, Criswell College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $14,137 for bachelor’s degree theology students per year to attend Criswell College.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. IWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marion, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend IWU is $22,207 for Bachelor’s Degree Theology students.
Central Christian College of the Bible did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Moberly, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $14,118 for Bachelor’s Degree Theology students per year to attend Central Christian College of the Bible.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Central Christian College of the Bible
Mid-America Christian University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mid-America Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $20,746 for Bachelor’s Degree Theology students per year to attend Mid-America Christian University.
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Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at TNU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Trevecca Nazarene University is $17,499 for bachelor’s degree theology students.
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Johnson University Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. JUFL is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kissimmee, Florida. It awarded 6 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Johnson University Florida is $17,384 for Bachelor’s Degree Theology students.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #17, University of Valley Forge did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
UVF also took the #22 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,636 for Bachelor’s Degree Theology students per year to attend University of Valley Forge.
With a ranking of #17, Ohio Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Ohio Christian University is a small school located in Circleville, Ohio that handed out 52 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for OCU is $24,500 for Bachelor’s Degree Theology students.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Ohio Christian University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Clarks Summit University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. CSU is a small school located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend CSU is $16,313 for bachelor’s degree theology students.
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With a ranking of #20, Lee University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Cleveland, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Lee University is $17,696 for bachelor’s degree theology students.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lee University
Franciscan University of Steubenville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Steubenville, Ohio, and it awarded 91 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
Franciscan U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Franciscan U is $24,918 for Bachelor’s Degree Theology students.
The low student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Mid-Atlantic Christian University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Mid-Atlantic Christian University is a small school located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina that handed out 1 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $20,557 for Bachelor’s Degree Theology students per year to attend Mid-Atlantic Christian University.
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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Bob Jones University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $12,923 for Bachelor’s Degree Theology students per year to attend Bob Jones University.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Bob Jones University
Point University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in West Point, Georgia, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Point is $16,187 for bachelor’s degree theology students.
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Columbia International University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Columbia International University is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s theology degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Columbia International University is $18,004 for Bachelor’s Degree Theology students.
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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%.
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- *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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