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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry (Income $48-$75k)

7 Ranked Colleges
233 Degrees Awarded
Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

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

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 233 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in divinity/ministry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great divinity/ministry programs and 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.

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Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree divinity studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 7 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry (Income $48-$75k)

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 2 associates’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

MBTS did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for MBTS is $20,478 for associate degree divinity studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

#2

Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k. Johnson University is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johnson University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Johnson University is $18,497 for associate degree divinity studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Johnson University Divinity/Ministry Report

#3

University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Valley Forge. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified associates’s divinity studies students in 2019-2020.

UVF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $19,577 for associate degree divinity studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UVF.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at University of Valley Forge

#4

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, Ohio
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio Christian University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Circleville, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 48 degrees to qualified associates’s divinity studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OCU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ohio Christian University is $21,594 for associate degree divinity studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

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.

Full OCU Divinity/Ministry Report

#5

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Lakeland, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 158 degrees to qualified associates’s divinity studies students in 2019-2020.

SEU also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for SEU is $25,134 for associate degree divinity studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at SEU

#6

Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Piedmont International University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 associates’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Piedmont International University also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Piedmont International University is $16,448 for associate degree divinity studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

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 full report on Divinity/Ministry at Piedmont International University

#7

The King's University

Southlake, Texas
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, The King’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. The King’s University is located in Southlake, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TKU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for TKU is $24,600 for Associate Degree Divinity Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

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.

Full TKU Divinity/Ministry Report

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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