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2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

13 Ranked Colleges
359 Degrees Awarded
$16,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Theology & Religious Vocations is the 25th most popular major in the country with 26,872 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, theology and religious vocations graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,203 and had an average of $35,660 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 8,697 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,163 and $35,279 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 359 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in theology and religious vocations. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theology and religious vocations programs that also have a lower cost than 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 and religious vocations program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

The Baptist College of Florida

Graceville, Florida
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Baptist College of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. BCF is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Graceville, Florida. It awarded 2 associates’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

BCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $7,252 for southeast region associate degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend BCF.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at BCF

#2

Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Johnson University also took the #4 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Johnson University is $13,968 for southeast region associate degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Johnson University

#3

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina
#12 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 & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Bob Jones University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 2 associates’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $0-$30k list, Bob Jones University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,076 for southeast region associate degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Bob Jones University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Bob Jones University Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#4

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia International University landed the #4 spot on the list. Columbia International University is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 associates’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

CIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Columbia International University is $16,575 for southeast region associate degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Columbia International University Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#5

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Adventist University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southern Adventist University is located in Collegedale, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Adventist, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southern Adventist is $19,346 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Theology & Religious Vocations students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Southern Adventist University

#6

Appalachian Bible College

Mount Hope, West Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Appalachian Bible College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Appalachian Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Hope, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $0-$30k list, Appalachian Bible College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,496 for southeast region associate degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Appalachian Bible College.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Appalachian Bible College

#7

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Belhaven University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Belhaven University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Mississippi. It awarded 3 associates’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $0-$30k list, Belhaven has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,671 for southeast region associate degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Belhaven.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Belhaven University

#8

Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Mid-Atlantic Christian University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mid-Atlantic Christian University is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

Mid-Atlantic Christian University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mid-Atlantic Christian University is $20,351 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Theology & Religious Vocations students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Mid-Atlantic Christian University

#9

Point University

West Point, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

Point University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. West Point, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Point, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Point is $16,436 for southeast region associate degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Point University

#10

Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Piedmont International University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s theology and religious vocations students in 2019-2020.

Piedmont International University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,036 for southeast region associate degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Piedmont International University.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Piedmont International University

#11

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, Kentucky
#11 in overall quality

Campbellsville University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Campbellsville, Kentucky, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s theology and religious vocations students in 2019-2020.

Campbellsville University also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Campbellsville University is $16,563 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Theology & Religious Vocations students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Campbellsville University

#12

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida
#2 in overall quality

Southeastern University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Southeastern University is a medium-sized school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 162 associates’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

SEU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $23,737 for southeast region associate degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southeastern University.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Southeastern University

#13

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

Union University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Union University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Tennessee. It awarded 1 associates’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Union also took the #6 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $26,079 for southeast region associate degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Union.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Union University

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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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