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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$36,382 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,351 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You

Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #15 most popular major in Tennessee with 275 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Tennessee 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.

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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee

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

Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality in Theological & Ministerial Studies

#1

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN
$23,300 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Freed-Hardeman University to be the best value school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson.

FHU undergraduate students pay an average of $23,300 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN
$19,274 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Johnson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Tennessee. Johnson University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Johnson University are $19,274 a year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Johnson University Report

$49,418 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Sewanee - The University of the South landed the # 3 spot on the list. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Sewanee are $49,418 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Sewanee is ranked #3 for overall quality for theology in Tennessee.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Sewanee - The University of the South Report

#4

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN
$35,752 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Lipscomb undergraduate students pay an average of $35,752 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Lipscomb also made our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #4.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lipscomb University Report

The excellent programs at Memphis Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Tennessee. Memphis Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

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#6

Lee University

Cleveland, TN
$20,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Lee University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Lee University undergraduate students pay an average of $20,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lee University Report

#7

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN
$56,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Vanderbilt University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value theological and ministerial studies programs. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Vanderbilt are $56,966 per year.

Vanderbilt also made our Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #1.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Vanderbilt University

Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,981
Florida 201
Georgia 413
North Carolina 678
Kentucky 695
Louisiana 222
Alabama 51
South Carolina 116
Mississippi 10
Arkansas 28
West Virginia 26

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 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).
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