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2024 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations

84 Colleges
5,415,716 Bachelor's Degrees
$22,285 Avg Cost*

Finding the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations School for You

Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious VocationsIn 2021-2022, N/A people earned their bachelor's in theology & religious vocations, making the major the #28 most popular in the United States.

This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations ranking analyzed 84 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Note that the phrase 'best value' does not mean the absolute lowest-priced. We are more focused on theology & religious vocations schools that offer a high quality education at a price lower that other schools of similar academic excellence.

Average cost figures start with estimating tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses. We then subtract the average amount of financial aid that a student receives. You can use this as a gauge to estimate how much you may need to pay out of pocket to cover costs when financial aid isn't enough. Keep in mind that the net cost for you may be higher or lower, depending on your income and other factors.

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2024 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the United States

Check out the theology & religious vocations programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your money.

Top 10 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools

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The #1 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City. MBTS did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools list.

The average student at MBTS graduates in less than 5.0 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $17,514. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from MBTS is $87,570. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Moody Bible Institute comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School, the school also landed the #8 rank in our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools ranking.

The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is 4.2 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $21,672. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is about $91,889. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Moody Bible Institute

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Our rankings recognize Grand Canyon University as the #3 school in this year's rankings. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population. Grand Canyon University also claimed a spot on our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools list. It's in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

It takes about 4.2 years for the average student at Grand Canyon University to complete their degree, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $24,159. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Grand Canyon University is about $100,985. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Grand Canyon University

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Our rankings recognize Ozark Christian College as the #4 school in this year's rankings. Ozark Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Joplin.

It takes the average student at Ozark Christian College about 4.7 years to graduate, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $17,025. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Ozark Christian College is about $79,166. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Ozark Christian College

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The #5 spot in this year's ranking belongs to SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary. School of Urban Missions is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of El Dorado Hills.

It takes the average student at School of Urban Missions about 4.0 years to graduate, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $17,873. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from School of Urban Missions is about $71,492. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Report

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Johnson University
Knoxville, TN

The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Johnson University. Johnson University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville. Johnson University also claimed a spot on our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools list. It's in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

It takes about 4.2 years for the average student at Johnson University to complete their degree, and it costs about $22,154 per year to attend the school. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Johnson University is $92,382. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Johnson University

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #7 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value theology & religious vocations schools. IWU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.

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Our rankings recognize Martin Luther College as the #8 school in this year's rankings. Located in the distant town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

It takes the average student at MLC about 4.5 years to graduate, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $19,293. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from MLC is $86,819. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Martin Luther College Report

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The #9 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Ohio Christian University. Located in the distant town of Circleville, OCU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

At OCU, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.1 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $22,877. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from OCU is $94,711. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Ohio Christian University

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Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies landed the #10 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value theology & religious vocations schools. Northwest University CAPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

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