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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$15,305 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,187 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, theological and ministerial studies was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 12,534 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for theology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for theology majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates 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 graduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MBTS are $6,950 per year.

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#2

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Crown College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theological and ministerial studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Crown graduate students pay an average of $10,640 in tuition and fees each year.

Crown also claimed a spot on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#3

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Nazarene Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value theological and ministerial studies schools in the Plains States Region . Nazarene Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Nazarene Theological Seminary are $10,210 a year.

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#4

Concordia Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Concordia Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Concordia Seminary graduate students pay an average of $29,550 in tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Luther Seminary is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Luther Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Luther Seminary graduate students pay an average of $19,175 in tuition and fees each 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 Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 771
Minnesota 312
Iowa 77
Kansas 44
Nebraska 27
North Dakota 16
South Dakota 37

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 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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