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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$14,120 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,450 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, theological and ministerial studies was ranked 6th in Missouri. In fact, 771 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Missouri 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.

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. 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.

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

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

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

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

Our analysis found Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to be the best value school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Missouri. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

MBTS graduate students pay an average of $6,950 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nazarene Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Nazarene Theological Seminary graduate students pay an average of $10,210 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

Out of the 5 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Evangel University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Evangel graduate students pay an average of $8,838 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Eden Theological Seminary

Webster Groves, MO

Out of the 5 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Eden Theological Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Webster Groves, Eden Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Eden Theological Seminary graduate students pay an average of $15,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Concordia Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Concordia Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Concordia Seminary are $29,550 a year.

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Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 312
Iowa 77
Kansas 44
Nebraska 27
North Dakota 16
South Dakota 37

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 5 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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