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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology in the Plains States Region

11 Ranked Colleges
336 Degrees Awarded
$14,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theology Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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” 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” ranking analyzed 11 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region

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

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology in the Plains States Region

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 119 degrees to qualified masters’s theology students in 2019-2020.

MBTS also made our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are $6,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree theology students list, Bethel University Minnesota has also earned the #1 rank 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northwestern - St Paul. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region. University of Northwestern - St Paul 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.

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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $8,982.

Full Northwestern Theology Report

#4

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Luther Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Luther Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 27 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Luther Seminary, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Luther Seminary are $18,675, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Johns University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Saint Johns University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Collegeville, Minnesota. It awarded 12 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

SJU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SJU are $17,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Saint Johns University Theology Report

#6

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Covenant Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Covenant Theological Seminary is a small school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 13 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

Covenant Seminary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Covenant Seminary are $13,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Theology at Covenant Seminary

#7

Evangel University

Springfield, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

Evangel University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. 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 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 University are $8,838, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Evangel University Theology Report

#8

Concordia Seminary

Saint Louis, Missouri
#2 in overall quality

Concordia Seminary did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 30 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia Seminary also took the #2 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia Seminary are $28,815, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theology at Concordia Seminary

#9

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa
#9 in overall quality

University of Dubuque came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. UD is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dubuque, Iowa. It awarded 8 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $13,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. United Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Brighton, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree theology students list, United Theological Seminary has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities are $11,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theology at United Theological Seminary

#11

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

Saint Louis University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis University 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.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree theology students list, SLU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology at SLU

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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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