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2023 Best Value Colleges for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies

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Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Other Theological & Ministerial Studies is the 305th most popular major in the country with 1,925 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools” ranking looked at 53 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other theological and ministerial studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other theological and ministerial studies 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 other theological and ministerial studies 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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Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for other theological & ministerial studies students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies

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Out of the 53 schools in the Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Christian University landed the #1 spot on the list. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lincoln, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lincoln Christian College and Seminary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools” list. It costs about $19,638 for other theological & ministerial studies students per year to attend Lincoln Christian College and Seminary.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lincoln Christian College and Seminary Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moody Bible Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools list. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 123 ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees to qualified students.

Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is $19,679 for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia International University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools list. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 7 ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

CIU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for CIU is $18,222 for other theological & ministerial studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full CIU Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethel University Minnesota. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools. Bethel University Minnesota is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 12 ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Bethel University Minnesota not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Bethel University Minnesota is $28,178 for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, California

Out of the 53 schools in the Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Fuller Theological Seminary landed the #5 spot on the list. Fuller is a small school located in Pasadena, California that handed out 124 ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fuller, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools” ranking.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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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Dallas Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools ranking. DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 58 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DTS Dallas, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools” ranking.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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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Asbury Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #7. Wilmore, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other theological & ministerial studies students list, Asbury Seminary has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools” ranking.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster Bible College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #8. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other theological & ministerial studies students list, Lancaster Bible College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lancaster Bible College is $21,430 for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies students.

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Clarks Summit University
South Abington Township, Pennsylvania

Clarks Summit University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools ranking. South Abington Township, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other theological & ministerial studies students list, CSU has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CSU is $17,398 for other theological & ministerial studies students.

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Martin Luther College
New Ulm, Minnesota

Martin Luther College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools list. MLC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Ulm, Minnesota. It awarded 2 ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other theological & ministerial studies students list, MLC has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for MLC is $22,205 for other theological & ministerial studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full MLC Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Oral Roberts University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools ranking. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

ORU also made our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for ORU is $19,355 for other theological & ministerial studies students.

Full Oral Roberts University Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Northwest Nazarene University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools list. This small school is located in Nampa, Idaho, and it awarded 9 ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

NNU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Northwest Nazarene University is $21,647 for other theological & ministerial studies students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Theological & Ministerial Studies at Northwest Nazarene University

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With a ranking of #13, Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools list. Waxahachie, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Southwestern Assemblies of God University is $23,976 for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies students.

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With a ranking of #14, McCormick Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools list. McCormick Theological Seminary is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full McCormick Theological Seminary Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #15. School of Urban Missions is a private not-for-profit institution located in El Dorado Hills, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is $19,115 for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of Dubuque ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools list. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s other theological and ministerial studies students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of Dubuque is $27,592 for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies students.

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Western Seminary
Portland, Oregon

Western Seminary landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s other theological and ministerial studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other theological & ministerial studies students list, Western Seminary-San Jose has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools” ranking.

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

Full Western Seminary Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Mid-America Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #18. MACU is a small school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 44 ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other theological & ministerial studies students list, MACU has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for MACU is $18,635 for other theological & ministerial studies students.

Full Mid-America Christian University Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

George Fox University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools ranking. Newberg, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other theological & ministerial studies students list, GFU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend GFU is $30,839 for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California

Fresno Pacific University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools list. Located in Fresno, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s other theological and ministerial studies students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Fresno Pacific University is $19,029 for other theological & ministerial studies students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Other Theological & Ministerial Studies at Fresno Pacific University

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Multnomah University
Portland, Oregon

With a ranking of #21, Multnomah University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s other theological and ministerial studies students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $30,530 for other theological & ministerial studies students per year to attend Multnomah University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Criswell College
Dallas, Texas

Criswell College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #22. Criswell College is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Criswell College is $13,919 for other theological & ministerial studies students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Wartburg Theological Seminary ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools list. Dubuque, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Wartburg Seminary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools” list.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 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 Other Theological & Ministerial Studies at Wartburg Theological Seminary

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Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary
South Hamilton, Massachusetts

Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #24. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 122 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Gordon - Conwell Seminary also made our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools” list, coming in at #7.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 Other Theological & Ministerial Studies at Gordon - Conwell Seminary

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #25. Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is located in Marion, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is $18,904 for other theological & ministerial studies students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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