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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

8 Ranked Colleges
825 Degrees Awarded
$12,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 15,051 people earned their degree in theological and ministerial studies, making the major the 55th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, theological and ministerial studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,911 and had an average of $41,597 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,350 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,729 and $30,602 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 825 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theological and ministerial studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great theological and ministerial studies 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 theological and ministerial studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 192 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

MBTS also made our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. 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.

Full Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

#2

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the #2 spot on the list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 47 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bethel University Minnesota, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. 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.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Bethel University Minnesota

#3

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, Minnesota

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Johns University landed the #3 spot on the list. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Collegeville, Minnesota. It awarded 14 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

SJU also made our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Johns University are $17,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Saint Johns University

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology students in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also made our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $8,982, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northwestern Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

#5

Evangel University

Springfield, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Evangel University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 16 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

Evangel also took the #10 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Evangel are $8,838, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Evangel

#6

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Crown is located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s theology degrees to qualified students.

Crown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Crown College are $10,270, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Crown

#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 4 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Saint Louis University

#8

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa

University of Dubuque ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s theology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Dubuque are $13,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of Dubuque

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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%.

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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