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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee

9 Ranked Colleges
346 Degrees Awarded
$17,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master's in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Tennessee, there were 1,018 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 346 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theology and religious vocations. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent theology and religious vocations 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 and religious vocations 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.

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Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k list. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 65 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Vanderbilt University

#2

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trevecca Nazarene University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k list. TNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TNU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TNU are $9,282, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Trevecca Nazarene University

#3

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Freed-Hardeman University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k list. Freed-Hardeman University is a small school located in Henderson, Tennessee that handed out 17 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

FHU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Freed-Hardeman University are $10,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full FHU Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#4

Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k. Johnson University is a small school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 31 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johnson University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johnson University are $12,070, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Johnson University Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#5

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee University landed the #5 spot on the list. Cleveland, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Lee University also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lee University are $14,330, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Lee University

#6

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Southern Adventist University is a small school located in Collegedale, Tennessee that handed out 3 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree theology & religious vocations students whose families make $75-$110k list, Southern Adventist has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Adventist are $11,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Southern Adventist

#7

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Union University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k list. Jackson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

Union did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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 Union University are $10,671.

Full Union Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#2 in overall quality

Sewanee - The University of the South did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Sewanee - The University of the South is a small school located in Sewanee, Tennessee that handed out 26 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Sewanee did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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 & Religious Vocations Report

#9

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

Lipscomb University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lipscomb University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 20 masters’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Lipscomb also made our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lipscomb are $18,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Lipscomb

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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%.

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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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