2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
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 Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Theology is the 131st most popular major in the country with 5,846 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,138 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,530 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the theology 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 Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree theology students whose families make $0-$30k.
Top 22 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 46 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 30 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.
Emory did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Freed-Hardeman University landed the #4 spot on the list. FHU is a small school located in Henderson, Tennessee that handed out 7 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FHU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FHU are $10,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 7 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
Harding also made our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harding University are $11,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.
The Baptist College of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The Baptist College of Florida is a small school located in Graceville, Florida that handed out 1 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
BCF also made our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BCF are $4,860.
Columbia International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 19 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
CIU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Theology Master’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 CIU are $10,640.
Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Lenoir - Rhyne University is located in Hickory, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.
Lenoir - Rhyne University also made our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lenoir - Rhyne University are $11,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Bob Jones University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
Bob Jones University also made our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bob Jones University are $9,573.
Ave Maria University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k 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 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
AMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at AMU are $15,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Mercer University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 1 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
Mercer not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer University are $15,264, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Xavier University of Louisiana came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. XULA is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 3 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
XULA also made our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at XULA are $10,932, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Lee University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lee University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Tennessee. It awarded 2 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
Lee University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lee University are $14,330, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #14, Saint Leo University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Saint Leo University is located in Saint Leo, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 48 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.
St. Leo University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St. Leo University are $14,568.
Sewanee - The University of the South ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Sewanee, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sewanee, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Theology Master’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 Sewanee are $18,243.
With a ranking of #16, Samford University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 5 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
Samford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Samford are $21,227, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Lipscomb University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology students in 2019-2020.
Lipscomb did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lipscomb are $18,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Regent University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 73 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
Regent also made our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Regent University are $17,052.
Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Palm Beach Atlantic is a small school located in West Palm Beach, Florida that handed out 7 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
Palm Beach Atlantic also took the #16 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Palm Beach Atlantic are $11,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Campbellsville University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. Campbellsville University is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree theology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Campbellsville University has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Campbellsville University are $8,773, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #21, Southeastern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Lakeland, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s theology students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree theology students whose families make $0-$30k list, SEU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SEU are $13,515, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Liberty University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 894 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.
Liberty University also made our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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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