College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

Oral Roberts University BA in Theological & Ministerial Studies

59 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$24,615 Average Salary
$29,750 Average Student Debt

Theological & Ministerial Studies is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Oral Roberts University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in theology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

If there’s something special you’re looking for, you can use one of the links below to find it:

Rankings for the ORU BA in Theology

#98 in the U.S
#2 in Oklahoma

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 ORU was ranked #98 on College Factual's Best Schools for theology list. It is also ranked #2 in Oklahoma.

Here are some of the other rankings for ORU.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income Over $110k)14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (With Aid)18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $30-$48k)20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $0-$30k)20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $75-$110k)21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income Over $110k)24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $30-$48k)24
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $0-$30k)27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $48-$75k)27
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans27
Most Popular Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (With Aid)28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies29
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income Over $110k)34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $75-$110k)35
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income Over $110k)38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $48-$75k)38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $30-$48k)39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $0-$30k)42
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $30-$48k)42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (With Aid)43
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates47
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (With Aid)47
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $0-$30k)47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $75-$110k)51
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $75-$110k)54
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools55
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans56
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges for Veterans57
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates57
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies59
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $48-$75k)63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $48-$75k)64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies66
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies70
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies78
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies97
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools98
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools104
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates110
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies113
Highest Paid Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates125
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies176
Most Focused Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies194

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Theology from ORU Cost?

$30,930 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$29,750 Average Student Debt

ORU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ORU was $1,240 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 StateOut of State
Tuition$29,700$29,700
Fees$1,230$1,230
Books and Supplies$1,920$1,920
On Campus Room and Board$8,650$8,650
On Campus Other Expenses$3,706$3,706

Learn more about ORU tuition and fees.

ORU Theology BA Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at ORU in Theology walked away with an average of $29,750 in student debt. That is 26% higher than the national average of $23,704.

undefined

How Much Can You Make With a BA in Theology From ORU?

$24,615 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of theology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from ORU is $24,615 per year. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,167.

undefined

Does ORU Offer an Online BA in Theology?

ORU 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 ORU Online Learning page.

ORU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Theology

59 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
50.8% Women
45.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 59 students received their bachelor’s degree in theology. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 50.8% of the students who received their BA in theology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36.3%.

undefined

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in theology at ORU in 2019-2020, 45.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24%.

undefined
Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American13
Hispanic or Latino3
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3
White20
International Students2
Other Races/Ethnicities17

BA in Theology Focus Areas at ORU

Theological & Ministerial Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Theology5
Divinity/Ministry35
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies14
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies5

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to theological and ministerial studies.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Biblical Studies11
Sacred Music3
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries32

View All Theological & Ministerial Studies Related Majors >

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options