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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

7 Ranked Colleges
336 Degrees Awarded
$13,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theology Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” 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 Plains States region, there were 567 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 336 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered 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.

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 Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the #1 spot on the list. Bethel University Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bethel University Minnesota, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. MBTS is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 119 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.

MBTS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MBTS are $6,950.

Read more about Theology at MBTS

#3

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Johns University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Collegeville, Minnesota, and it awarded 12 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

SJU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Johns University are $17,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Theology at SJU

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Northwestern - St Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northwestern - St Paul are $8,982, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theology at Northwestern

#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. SLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SLU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Theology at SLU

#6

Evangel University

Springfield, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

Evangel University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Evangel is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 6 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree theology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Evangel has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Evangel are $8,838, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theology at Evangel University

#7

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa
#9 in overall quality

University of Dubuque landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s theology students in 2019-2020.

UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $13,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theology at University of Dubuque

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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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