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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$22,995 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,637 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You

With 523 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #28 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges.

Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality in Theological & Ministerial Studies

#1

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA
$27,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Clarks Summit University the best value school in Pennsylvania for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the suburb of South Abington Township, CSU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSU are $27,200 per year.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Clarks Summit University

#2

University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, PA
$23,070 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Valley Forge landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Phoenixville, UVF is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UVF are $23,070 a year.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of Valley Forge

#3

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA
$27,370 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lancaster Bible College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster.

Lancaster Bible College undergraduate students pay an average of $27,370 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lancaster Bible College

#4

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA
$35,590 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Davids, EU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at EU are $35,590 a year.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Eastern University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Westminster Theological Seminary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list. Westminster Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Westminster Theological Seminary Report

#6

Missio Seminary

Hatfield, PA
$5,950 Average Tuition & Fees

Missio Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Hatfield, Missio Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Missio Seminary undergraduate students pay an average of $5,950 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Missio Seminary Report

Lancaster Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Lancaster Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lancaster.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lancaster Theological Seminary

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 525
Maryland 49
New Jersey 237
District of Columbia 180

One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 7 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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