by our College Data Analytics TeamTheological & Ministerial Studies is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Moody Bible Institute. 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School was ranked #21 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for theology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
Here are some of the other rankings for Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School.
Part-time undergraduates at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School paid an average of $360 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,520 | $11,520 |
| Fees | $2,450 | $2,450 |
| Books and Supplies | $932 | $932 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,210 | $11,210 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,502 | $4,502 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School in Theology walked away with an average of $6,250 in student debt. That is 74% lower than the national average of $23,704.
theology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School make an average of $30,228 a year during the early days of their career. That is 36% higher than the national average of $22,167.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the theology bachelor’s degree program at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School Online Learning page.
About 38.0% of the students who received their BA in theology in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 36.3%.
Around 24.1% of theology bachelor’s degree recipients at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 87 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Theological & Ministerial Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology | 32 |
| Other Theological & Ministerial Studies | 105 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to theological and ministerial studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 80 |
| Missionary Studies | 80 |
| Religious Education | 36 |
| Sacred Music | 7 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 80 |
*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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