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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theology in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 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 Getting Aid” 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.

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 Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree theology students with aid.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theology in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 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 Duke University are $59,140.

Read more about Theology at Duke University

#2

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Regent University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. 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.

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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theology at Regent University

#3

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 #3 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bob Jones University, the school also landed the #4 spot 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theology at Bob Jones University

#4

Ave Maria University

Ave Maria, Florida
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ave Maria University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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.

Full Ave Maria University Theology Report

#5

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Union University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Jackson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s theology students in 2019-2020.

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

Read more about Theology at Union

#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

Liberty University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology degrees to 75 students in 2019-2020.

Liberty University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Theology 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 Liberty University are $8,349.

Full Liberty University 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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