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2024 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Ohio

4 Colleges in Ohio
609 Theology Degrees Awarded
$34,105 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in theological & ministerial studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #63 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 609 degrees in theological & ministerial studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Theological & Ministerial Studies School

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Ohio The theology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Theological & Ministerial Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for theological & ministerial studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Theology
Bachelor's Degrees in Theology
Master's Degrees in Theology
Doctor's Degrees in Theology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Ohio list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Theological & Ministerial Studies in Ohio

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the theology degree levels they offer.

Top Ohio Schools in Theology

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
156 Theology Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Ohio Christian University if you want to pursue a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the distant town of Circleville, OCU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 60th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 156 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at OCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
205 Theology Degrees Awarded
30.2% Growth in Graduates

Franciscan University of Steubenville is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the city of Steubenville, Franciscan U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 29th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 205 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Franciscan U in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the theology program state that they receive average early career wages of $30,239.

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Ashland University
Ashland, OH
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,050 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in theological & ministerial studies has to look into Ashland University. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #527 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ashland is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Ashland in the most recent year we have data available. Those theological & ministerial studies students who get their degree from Ashland University earn $5,945 more than the standard theology grad.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Theology Degrees Awarded
$35,891 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in theological & ministerial studies needs to check out Payne Theological Seminary. Located in the rural area of Wilberforce, Payne Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 40 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Payne Theological Seminary in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the theology program report average early career wages of $35,891.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 328
Illinois 304 812
Indiana 294 391
Wisconsin 273 80

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One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Theological & Ministerial Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Theology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Divinity/Ministry 305
Theology 293
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 11

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Majors Similar to Theology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 101
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 100
Religious Education 87
Biblical Studies 73
Sacred Music 23
Missionary Studies 11
Religious Institution Administration and Law 9

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