Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Theology

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee

5 Ranked Colleges
85 Degrees Awarded
$22,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theology Schools for a Master's in Tennessee

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Master’s in Tennessee” ranking.

Theology is the 131st most popular major in the country with 5,846 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Tennessee, there were 105 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 85 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in theology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great theology programs and 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

Featured schools near , edit

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Theology Rankings Other Ranking Categories

When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee” list to help you make the college decision.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.

Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee.

Top 5 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology in Tennessee

#1

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality
$10,980 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Freed-Hardeman University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee. Located in Henderson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology students in 2019-2020.

FHU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Freed-Hardeman University are $10,980.

Read more about Theology at Freed-Hardeman University

#2

Sewanee - The University of the South

Sewanee, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality
$18,243 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sewanee - The University of the South. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee list. Sewanee is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sewanee, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Sewanee not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sewanee - The University of the South are $18,243, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Sewanee Theology Report

#3

Pentecostal Theological Seminary

Cleveland, Tennessee
#5 in overall quality
$11,995 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pentecostal Theological Seminary. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee. Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a small school located in Cleveland, Tennessee that handed out 24 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pentecostal Theological Seminary, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pentecostal Theological Seminary are $11,995, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Pentecostal Theological Seminary Theology Report

#4

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality
$18,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lipscomb University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee list. Lipscomb University is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 7 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lipscomb, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lipscomb University are $18,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theology at Lipscomb University

#5

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality
$50,624 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee list. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Theology at Vanderbilt University

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.

Credits

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jonund.

Featured Philosophy and Religious Studies Schools

Southern New Hampshire University

You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs ... Learn More >

Find Schools Near You

Explore Schools

College Factual provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.

© College Factual – All Rights Reserved.