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2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$26,635 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,850 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations School for You

In 2020-2021, 537 degrees and certificates were awarded to theology and religious vocations students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Ohio to see which 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Ohio

Check out the theology and religious vocations programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality in Theology & Religious Vocations

#1

Ashland University

Ashland, OH
$23,090 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Ashland University to be the best value school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Ashland undergraduate students pay an average of $23,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Ashland University

$30,180 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Franciscan University of Steubenville is a great value for theology and religious vocations students. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Franciscan U are $30,180 a year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Franciscan University of Steubenville Report

#3

Payne Theological Seminary

Wilberforce, OH

The excellent programs at Payne Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in Ohio. Located in the rural area of Wilberforce, Payne Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,054
Indiana 540
Wisconsin 91
Michigan 516

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 3 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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