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2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$31,236 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,864 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations School for You

In 2020-2021, theology and religious vocations students earned 369 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Tennessee 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a .

Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality in Theology & Religious Vocations

#1

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN
$19,274 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Johnson University the best value school in Tennessee for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Johnson University are $19,274 per year.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Johnson University Report

#2

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN
$23,300 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Freed-Hardeman University is a great value for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FHU are $23,300 a year.

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$49,418 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sewanee - The University of the South. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Sewanee are $49,418 a year.

Sewanee also made our Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #3.

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#4

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN
$35,752 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lipscomb University is a great value for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lipscomb are $35,752 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Lipscomb is ranked #4 for overall quality for theology and religious vocations in Tennessee.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Lipscomb University

#5

Lee University

Cleveland, TN
$20,500 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lee University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Tennessee list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lee University are $20,500 a year.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Lee University

Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 21
Florida 239
Virginia 2,327
North Carolina 803
Georgia 477
West Virginia 26
Louisiana 384
South Carolina 205
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

Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations

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 5 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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