Thread: Cheapest Religious Doctorate?

Just wondering....

What might be the lowest cost religion based degree (any kind) at the doctorate level, with the stipulation that the school is accredited (any legit) in the US?

Thanks.

I don't know if they are the absolute cheapest, but Luther Rice offers their DMin for around $8,000US, they are accredited by TRACS:
http://www.lru.edu/Content.aspx?page=degree_dmin

Re Baker’s Guide: Christian Online Learning (e.g., doctorial degrees):
http://www.bakersguide.com/directory...Degrees/page1/

That's a helpful list, but just make sure you check whether the program is pure distance.

Keep in mind that if you want a purely distance Christian doctorate degree from the USA, with no required on-campus visits, you cannot earn an ATS accredited degree. It will have to be from an ABHE or TRACS accredited school. (Or a RA accredited school like Liberty ; though Liberty 's DMin is about $14,000.)

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Originally Posted by emmzee

That's a helpful list, but just make sure you check whether the program is pure distance.

True … I hope the original poster can conduct the specific research from the Baker's Guide listings.

Originally Posted by BrandeX

Just wondering....

What might be the lowest cost religion based degree (any kind) at the doctorate level, with the stipulation that the school is accredited (any legit) in the US?

Thanks.

Which religious tradition are you interested in studying? Or are you interested in some comparative or philosophical topic in religion? What kind of approach to the subject do you favor? (Faith-filled and a-priori committed? Practical clergy preparation? Skeptical arms-length academic?) Your answer to these questions will be very relevant to deciding which school and program might be a good choice for you.

I take it that you are located in China and want to study by distance learning. What kind of academic background do you already have in the study of religion? Do you have an undergraduate degree in something relevant?

My own suggestion is that you should check out the University of South Africa. It's internationally recognized and very inexpensive. UNISA's weak in Indian and Chinese religious traditions, but it offers abundant programs in all aspects of Biblical archaeology, textual study, church history , doctrine and theology. It's also expanding in Islam.

http://www.unisa.ac.za

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A bit more info, I am at undergrad level of religious studies atm. The program should be 100% distance ed, and accredited in the USA by a CHEA recognized agency (so no UNISA). The doctorate program can be in any field, and of any or no particular faith.
Thanks for the link to Baker 's guide, I will check out what is listed there as well.

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APEX School of Theology (TRACS accredited): D.Min. (e.g., Apex is one of the few private, freestanding theological undergraduate and graduate schools to offer its degree programs online.)
http://www.apexsot.edu/about.html

Other TRACS accredited schools; some offer distance programs.
http://www.tracs.org/member.htm