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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

2 Colleges
$21,825 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,450 Avg Salary

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

With 237 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #28 most popular major in New Jersey.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for theology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for theology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Best New Jersey Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Theological & Ministerial Studies

#1

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Our analysis found Drew University to be the best value school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Drew graduate students pay an average of $20,440 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Drew University Report

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Princeton Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theological and ministerial studies schools in New Jersey. Princeton Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

Princeton Seminary graduate students pay an average of $23,210 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Princeton Theological Seminary

Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 525
Pennsylvania 523
Maryland 49
District of Columbia 180

One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 2 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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