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2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

22 Colleges
$17,858 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,581 Avg Salary

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.

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.

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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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#3

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

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.

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#4

Harding University

Searcy, AR

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.

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#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

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.

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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

#7

Erskine College

Due West, SC

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.

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#8

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC

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.

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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.

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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
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

Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
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

Related Major Annual Graduates
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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