by our College Data Analytics TeamTheological & Ministerial Studies is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Olivet Nazarene University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in theology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 Olivet Nazarene was ranked #71 on College Factual's Best Schools for theology list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
Here are some of the other rankings for Olivet Nazarene.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Olivet Nazarene was $1,500 per credit hour 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 | $35,960 | $35,960 |
| Fees | $990 | $990 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,990 | $8,990 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,700 | $2,700 |
Learn more about Olivet Nazarene tuition and fees.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Olivet Nazarene offers online option in its theology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Olivet Nazarene Online Learning page.
About 37.5% of the students who received their BA in theology in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 36.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in theology at Olivet Nazarene in 2019-2020, 12.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Theological & Ministerial Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Divinity/Ministry | 4 |
| Other Theological & Ministerial Studies | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to theological and ministerial studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 1 |
| Missionary Studies | 5 |
| Religious Education | 5 |
| Sacred Music | 1 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 14 |
*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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