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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

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

In 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies students earned 1,981 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Virginia 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.

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 Virginia

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

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

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

153 Doctor's Degrees

#20 in Quality in Virginia

$8,360 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the best value school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 per year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Liberty University Report

#2

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

118 Doctor's Degrees

#21 in Quality in Virginia

$17,190 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

Regent graduate students pay an average of $17,190 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Regent University

#3

Virginia Union University

Richmond, VA

15 Doctor's Degrees

#22 in Quality in Virginia

$14,275 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Union University is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VUU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

VUU graduate students pay an average of $14,275 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Virginia Union University Report

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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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