2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, theology and religious vocations was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 17,287 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for theology and religious vocations students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the theology and religious vocations doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Piedmont International University to be the best value school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Piedmont International University are $8,410 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Luther Rice College & Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Luther Rice is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lithonia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Luther Rice are $6,618 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southeastern University is a great value for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
SEU graduate students pay an average of $12,350 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Harding University is a great value for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Harding are $11,080 per year.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Harding University Report
Out of the 22 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 a year.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Liberty University
Columbia International University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CIU are $11,810 a year.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Columbia International University Report
Erskine College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Due West, Erskine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Erskine graduate students pay an average of $13,700 in tuition and fees each year.
North Greenville University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. North Greenville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Tigerville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at North Greenville are $12,220 a year.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at North Greenville University
Sewanee - The University of the South ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Sewanee are $18,243 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Sewanee also is in the top 15% of our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Asbury Theological Seminary landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Asbury Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Asbury Seminary are $17,275 a year.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Asbury Theological Seminary Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State
Explore the best theology and religious vocations colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Mississippi | 21 |
Florida | 239 |
North Carolina | 803 |
Virginia | 2,327 |
Tennessee | 369 |
Georgia | 477 |
South Carolina | 205 |
Louisiana | 384 |
West Virginia | 26 |
Kentucky | 941 |
Arkansas | 29 |
Alabama | 86 |
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Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations
Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Theological & Ministerial Studies | 12,534 |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 1,624 |
Biblical Studies | 1,052 |
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 777 |
Religious Education | 687 |
Missionary Studies | 423 |
Sacred Music | 167 |
Religious Institution Administration and Law | 23 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Visual & Performing Arts | 18,379 |
English Language & Literature | 9,566 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 4,163 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies | 3,136 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 2,680 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.
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