2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry (With Aid)
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 For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Divinity/Ministry is the 115th most popular major in the country with 6,905 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 636 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 19 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.
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 divinity/ministry program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid.
Top 19 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry (With Aid)
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s divinity studies degrees to 18 students 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” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #2 spot on the list. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 27 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at MBTS, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are $6,950.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 80 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s divinity studies students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree divinity studies students with aid list, Regent has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Regent are $17,052.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Emory is a fairly large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 27 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Emory did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Andrews University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Andrews is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berrien Springs, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Andrews also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Andrews University are $28,910.
With a ranking of #6, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 12 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Bethel University Minnesota not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700.
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Lancaster Bible College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Lancaster Bible College is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lancaster Bible College, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lancaster Bible College are $11,460.
Grace College and Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Winona Lake, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s divinity studies degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grace College, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grace College are $7,872, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Mercer University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified doctorate’s divinity studies students in 2019-2020.
Mercer not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer are $15,264, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Boston University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Boston University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Maranatha Baptist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Maranatha Baptist University is a small school located in Watertown, Wisconsin that handed out 1 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Maranatha Baptist University are $7,010, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Hardin - Simmons University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Hardin - Simmons University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 5 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Hardin - Simmons also took the #20 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hardin - Simmons are $14,320.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Hardin - Simmons University
Evangel University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s divinity studies degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree divinity studies students with aid list, Evangel has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Evangel are $8,838.
Piedmont International University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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.
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 more about Divinity/Ministry at Piedmont International University
Southeastern University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Lakeland, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s divinity studies students in 2019-2020.
SEU also made our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at SEU are $13,515, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Campbell University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Campbell is a medium-sized school located in Buies Creek, North Carolina that handed out 11 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Campbell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Campbell University are $14,985, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Samford University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Samford University is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Samford, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Samford are $21,227.
Sewanee - The University of the South landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Sewanee, Tennessee, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Sewanee also took the #9 spot in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sewanee are $18,243, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Seattle University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Divinity Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Seattle, Washington 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 6 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree divinity studies students with aid list, Seattle U has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle University are $14,040.
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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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- 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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