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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

6 Ranked Colleges
250 Degrees Awarded
$20,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 5,846 people earned their degree in theology, making the major the 131st most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,138 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 250 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent theology programs, but they also 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 theology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 9 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree theology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Theology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Duke University Theology Report

#2

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bob Jones University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree theology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Bob Jones University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Theology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bob Jones University are $9,573, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology at Bob Jones University

#3

Ave Maria University

Ave Maria, Florida
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ave Maria University landed the #3 spot on the list. Ave Maria University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ave Maria, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

AMU also made our “Best Theology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at AMU are $15,386.

Full AMU Theology Report

#4

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the #4 spot on the list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 14 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Regent, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Theology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent are $17,052, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology at Regent

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 75 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s theology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree theology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Liberty University has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Theology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theology at Liberty University

#6

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

Union University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Union is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Tennessee. It awarded 3 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

Union also took the #6 spot in our “Best Theology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Union are $10,671, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Union Theology Report

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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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