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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in New Jersey

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

2 Colleges
$42,652 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,659 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You

With 237 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #28 most popular major in New Jersey.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 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 Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in New Jersey to see which 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 Schools in New Jersey

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

Best New Jersey Schools for Affordable Quality in Theological & Ministerial Studies

#1

Drew University

Madison, NJ
$42,652 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Drew University to be the best value school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Drew are $42,652 per year.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Drew University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Princeton Theological Seminary is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students. Princeton Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

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Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 525
Pennsylvania 523
Maryland 49
District of Columbia 180

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 2 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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