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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Massachusetts

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

3 Colleges
$58,647 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,184 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You

With 582 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #28 most popular major in Massachusetts.

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.

The Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value 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. 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 Massachusetts

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

Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality in Theological & Ministerial Studies

Our analysis found Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary to be the best value school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Hamilton.

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#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA
$61,706 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great value for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boston College are $61,706 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Boston College is ranked #5 for overall quality for theology in Massachusetts.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
$55,587 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Massachusetts. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Harvard are $55,587 a year.

Harvard not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Massachusetts list.

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Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 209
Rhode Island 6
Maine 39

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 3 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.

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