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2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

7 Ranked Colleges
336 Degrees Awarded
$13,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theology Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Theology is the 131st most popular major in the country with 5,846 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 567 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 336 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great theology 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 theology 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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The theology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 119 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree theology students whose families make $30-$48k list, MBTS has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are $6,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Johns University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Saint Johns University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Collegeville, Minnesota. It awarded 12 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree theology students whose families make $30-$48k list, SJU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SJU are $17,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology at Saint Johns University

#3

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 13 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree theology students whose families make $30-$48k list, Bethel University Minnesota has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Theology 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 full report on Theology at Bethel University Minnesota

#4

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 4 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU also made our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Theology at Saint Louis University

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northwestern - St Paul. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Northwestern is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 13 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also took the #8 spot in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $8,982, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Theology at University of Northwestern - St Paul

#6

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa
#9 in overall quality

University of Dubuque landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s theology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree theology students whose families make $30-$48k list, UD has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $13,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theology at University of Dubuque

#7

Evangel University

Springfield, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Evangel University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Evangel University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 6 masters’s theology degrees in 2019-2020.

Evangel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Theology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Evangel University are $8,838.

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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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