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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$27,762 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,450 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, theological and ministerial studies was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 12,534 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. 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for theology 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the theology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Lincoln Christian University to be the best value school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lincoln.

Lincoln Christian College and Seminary graduate students pay an average of $8,812 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lincoln Christian University Report

#2

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ashland University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Ashland are $6,972 a year.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grace College and Theological Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona Lake.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Grace College are $8,054 per year.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Grace College and Theological Seminary

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theological and ministerial studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Loyola Chicago are $19,894 per year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Loyola University Chicago Report

#5

Christian Theological Seminary

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Christian Theological Seminary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Christian Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Christian Theological Seminary graduate students pay an average of $12,990 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Christian Theological Seminary Report

With a ranking of #6, Wheaton College Illinois did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wheaton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wheaton College Illinois are $18,096 per year.

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Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. LSTC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at LSTC are $19,755 a year.

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With a ranking of #8, Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

TIU Illinois graduate students pay an average of $17,780 in tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Payne Theological Seminary

Wilberforce, OH

With a ranking of #9, Payne Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Wilberforce, Payne Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Payne Theological Seminary graduate students pay an average of $18,400 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Payne Theological Seminary Report

#10

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Notre Dame are $58,662 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Notre Dame is ranked #4 for overall quality for theology in the Great Lakes Region .

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of Notre Dame Report

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 340
Illinois 641
Ohio 378
Indiana 304
Wisconsin 67

Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,624
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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 Jonund.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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