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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$21,527 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,450 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 413 degrees and certificates were awarded to theological and ministerial studies students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Georgia 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.

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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Luther Rice College & Seminary the best value school in Georgia for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Luther Rice is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lithonia.

Luther Rice graduate students pay an average of $6,618 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Mercer University

Macon, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mercer University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Macon.

Mercer graduate students pay an average of $15,544 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Mercer University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Columbia Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Decatur.

Columbia Theological Seminary graduate students pay an average of $18,260 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Columbia Theological Seminary Report

#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Out of the 4 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Emory are $45,684 per year.

Emory also took the #4 spot in our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia rankings.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Emory University Report

Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,981
Florida 201
North Carolina 678
Tennessee 275
Kentucky 695
Louisiana 222
Alabama 51
South Carolina 116
Mississippi 10
Arkansas 28
West Virginia 26

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

Majors Similar to Theology

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 4 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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