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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

22 Colleges
$21,722 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,172 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value master'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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

Our analysis found Ohio Christian University to be the best value school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Circleville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at OCU are $10,916 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Christian University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lincoln.

Lincoln Christian College and Seminary graduate students pay an average of $8,812 in tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Olivet Nazarene University is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Olivet Nazarene graduate students pay an average of $12,190 in tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Moody Bible Institute is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School are $9,270 per year.

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#5

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ashland University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Ashland graduate students pay an average of $6,972 in tuition and fees each year.

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Grace College and Theological Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona Lake.

Grace College graduate students pay an average of $8,054 in tuition and fees each year.

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McCormick Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the city of Chicago, McCormick Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at McCormick Theological Seminary are $9,410 a year.

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Concordia Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Concordia Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Concordia Theological Seminary graduate students pay an average of $31,620 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #9, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. LSTC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at LSTC are $19,755 a year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Report

#10

Christian Theological Seminary

Indianapolis, IN

With a ranking of #10, Christian Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Christian Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

Christian Theological Seminary graduate students pay an average of $12,990 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 Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 340
Illinois 641
Ohio 378
Indiana 304
Wisconsin 67

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

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 22 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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