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2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in theology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theology programs that also have a lower cost than 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theology (Income $30-$48k) 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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 9 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot 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.

Read more about Theology at Duke University

#2

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bob Jones University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s theology students in 2019-2020.

Bob Jones University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Theology Doctor’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 Bob Jones University are $9,573.

Full Bob Jones University Theology Report

#3

Ave Maria University

Ave Maria, Florida
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ave Maria University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Ave Maria, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s theology students in 2019-2020.

AMU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Theology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ave Maria University are $15,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Theology at AMU

#4

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Regent did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Theology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent are $17,052, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Regent University Theology Report

#5

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Jackson, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

Union not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Theology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Union are $10,671, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Union University Theology Report

#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Liberty University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 75 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree theology students whose families make $30-$48k 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 full report on Theology at Liberty University

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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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