Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

9 Ranked Colleges
351 Degrees Awarded
$23,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 6,905 people earned their degree in divinity/ministry, making the major the 115th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,998 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 351 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in divinity/ministry. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent divinity/ministry 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 divinity/ministry 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.

More Ways to Rank Divinity/Ministry Schools

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 Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree divinity studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Duke University

#2

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the #2 spot on the list. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

Emory also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Emory University

#3

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mercer University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s divinity studies degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Mercer did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer are $15,264, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Mercer University

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sewanee - The University of the South. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Sewanee - The University of the South is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sewanee, Tennessee. It awarded 9 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sewanee, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Sewanee - The University of the South

#5

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Samford University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Samford also took the #5 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Samford University are $21,227.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Samford University

#6

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Regent University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Regent University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 80 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

Regent also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent are $17,052, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Regent

#7

Campbell University

Buies Creek, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Campbell University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Campbell is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

Campbell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Campbell are $14,985, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Campbell University

#8

Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Piedmont International University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 3 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Piedmont International University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Piedmont International University are $8,230.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Piedmont International University

#9

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Southeastern University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s divinity studies degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

SEU also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at SEU are $13,515, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SEU Divinity/Ministry Report

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

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

Find Schools Near You