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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$16,170 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,000 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies students earned 1,981 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia

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

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Theological & Ministerial Studies

Our 2023 rankings named Union Presbyterian Seminary the best value school in Virginia for theological and ministerial studies students. Union Presbyterian is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
$16,160 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Liberty University are $16,160 a year.

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#3

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA
$18,820 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Regent are $18,820 a year.

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$13,530 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Virginia Union University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Richmond, VUU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VUU are $13,530 per year.

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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
Florida 201
Georgia 413
North Carolina 678
Tennessee 275
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 4 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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