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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$14,143 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.

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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Plains States 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.

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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary the best value school in the Plains States Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Report

Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul School of Theology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Leawood, Saint Paul School of Theology 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 Saint Paul School of Theology are $12,666 a year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Saint Paul School of Theology Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wartburg Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Dubuque, Wartburg Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wartburg Seminary are $19,739 per year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Wartburg Theological Seminary Report

#4

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Crown College helped the school earn the #4 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 school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Crown are $10,640 per year.

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#5

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nazarene Theological Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Nazarene Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Nazarene Theological Seminary Report

#6

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, MN

Luther Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Luther Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Luther Seminary Report

With a ranking of #7, University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well on this year’s best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Northwestern are $8,982 a year.

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#8

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

Bethel University Minnesota graduate students pay an average of $11,700 in tuition and fees each year.

Bethel University Minnesota also claimed a spot on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#9

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UD are $7,940 per year.

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#10

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

Covenant Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Covenant Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Covenant Seminary are $14,820 per year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Covenant Theological Seminary Report

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 14 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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