by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Theology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Theological & Ministerial Studies is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Benedictine College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in theology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Benedictine College was ranked #47 on College Factual's Best Schools for theology list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
Here are some of the other rankings for Benedictine College.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Benedictine College was $875 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,830 | $30,830 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,840 | $10,840 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,300 | $4,300 |
Learn more about Benedictine College tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Benedictine College in Theology walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 14% higher than the national average of $23,704.
theology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Benedictine College make an average of $28,870 a year during the early days of their career. That is 30% higher than the national average of $22,167.
Benedictine College does not offer an online option for its theology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Benedictine College Online Learning page.
About 62.8% of the students who received their BA in theology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.3% of the theology bachelor’s degrees at Benedictine College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Theological & Ministerial Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology | 43 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to theological and ministerial studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Education | 13 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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