2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies in the Southeast Region

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

Across the Southeast region, there were 354 other theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 50 other theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 3 colleges that offer a degree 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.

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 other theological and ministerial studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region.

Top 4 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Other Theological & Ministerial Studies in the Southeast Region

#1

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina

#1 in overall quality

$10,640 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia International University landed the #1 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 #1 spot in our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia International University are $10,640.

Read full report on Other Theological & Ministerial Studies at CIU

#2

Memphis Theological Seminary

Memphis, Tennessee

#2 in overall quality

$15,945 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Memphis Theological Seminary landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s other theological and ministerial studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Memphis Theological Seminary also took the #2 spot in our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Memphis Theological Seminary are $15,945, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Memphis Theological Seminary Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

#3

Luther Rice College & Seminary

Lithonia, Georgia

#3 in overall quality

$6,156 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Luther Rice College & Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. 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 #3 spot in our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Luther Rice are $6,156, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Other Theological & Ministerial Studies at Luther Rice

#3

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee

#2 in overall quality

$18,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other theological and ministerial studies students in 2019-2020.

Lipscomb also made our “Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lipscomb University are $18,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lipscomb University Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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

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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