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2022 Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate

11 Ranked Colleges
247 Degrees Awarded
$15,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate

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 Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Other Theological & Ministerial Studies is the 338th most popular major in the country with 1,820 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 247 other theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in other theological and ministerial studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other theological and ministerial studies programs, but they also 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate

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

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies

#1

Fuller Theological Seminary

Pasadena, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fuller Theological Seminary. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate. This small school is located in Pasadena, California, and it awarded 55 doctorate’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Fuller also made our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fuller Theological Seminary are $21,300, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Fuller Theological Seminary Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

#1

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the #1 spot on the list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 1 doctorate’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bethel University Minnesota, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia International University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CIU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia International University are $10,640, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Columbia International University Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

#3

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ashland University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Ashland, Ohio, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Ashland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ashland University are $6,444, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary

South Hamilton, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 54 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other theological and ministerial studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree other theological & ministerial studies students list, Gordon - Conwell Seminary has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary are $22,100.

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#5

Denver Seminary

Littleton, Colorado
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Denver Seminary landed the #5 spot on the list. Denver Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Littleton, Colorado. It awarded 5 doctorate’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Denver Seminary also took the #7 spot in our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Denver Seminary are $11,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Other Theological & Ministerial Studies at Denver Seminary

#6

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

University of Dubuque came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other theological and ministerial studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree other theological & ministerial studies students list, UD has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $13,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Nyack College

Nyack, New York
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Nyack College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate list. Nyack College is located in Nyack, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees to qualified students.

Nyack also made our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Nyack College are $13,800.

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#8

Memphis Theological Seminary

Memphis, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

Memphis Theological Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate list. Memphis Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Memphis Theological Seminary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Memphis Theological Seminary are $15,945, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
#7 in overall quality

Lipscomb University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Lipscomb University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 2 doctorate’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Lipscomb also made our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lipscomb are $18,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Baylor University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other theological and ministerial studies students in 2019-2020.

Baylor also took the #4 spot in our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Luther Rice College & Seminary

Lithonia, Georgia
#10 in overall quality

Luther Rice College & Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Lithonia, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other theological and ministerial studies students in 2019-2020.

Luther Rice also took the #10 spot in our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Luther Rice College & Seminary are $6,156, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Other Theological & Ministerial Studies at Luther Rice College & Seminary

#11

Nashotah House

Nashotah, Wisconsin
#11 in overall quality

Nashotah House landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Nashotah House is a small school located in Nashotah, Wisconsin that handed out 3 doctorate’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nashotah House, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nashotah House are $15,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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