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2023 Best Value Colleges for Divinity/Ministry (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

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Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Plains States Region 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 in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

Divinity/Ministry is the 113th most popular major in the country with 7,238 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 778 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 5 Best Value Colleges for Divinity/Ministry (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 247 students in 2020-2021.

MBTS did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for MBTS is $19,087 for Plains States Region Divinity Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at MBTS

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bethel University Minnesota, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $23,564 for plains states region divinity studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Bethel University Minnesota.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.

Full Bethel University Minnesota Divinity/Ministry Report

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Crown College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota, and it awarded 13 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Crown also took the #5 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Crown College is $23,498 for Plains States Region Divinity Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Crown

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Evangel University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Evangel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $22,243 for Plains States Region Divinity Studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Evangel.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Evangel

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University of Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dubuque. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Dubuque, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $26,807 for Plains States Region Divinity Studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Dubuque.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at University of Dubuque

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