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Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Iowa

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2023 Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Iowa

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

2 Colleges
$36,010 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$54,975 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You

With 77 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #34 most popular major in Iowa.

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 Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa

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

Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality in Theological & Ministerial Studies

Our 2023 rankings named Wartburg Theological Seminary the best value school in Iowa for theological and ministerial studies students. Wartburg Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

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#2

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA
$36,010 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Dubuque helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Iowa. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UD are $36,010 per year.

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Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 771
Minnesota 312
Kansas 44
Nebraska 27
North Dakota 16
South Dakota 37

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 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.

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