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Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

2 Colleges
$27,864 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,450 Avg Salary

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

Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #25 most popular major in the country with 12,534 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in the New England Region 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 the New England Region

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

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

Our analysis found Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary to be the best value school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Hamilton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Gordon - Conwell Seminary are $23,005 a year.

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#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Boston College are $32,722 per year.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 582
Connecticut 209
Rhode Island 6
Maine 39

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.

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