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Seattle Pacific University BA in Theological & Ministerial Studies

12 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$27,295 Average Salary
$21,500 Average Student Debt

The 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 Seattle Pacific 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the SPU BA in Theology

#74 in the U.S
#2 in Washington

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SPU was ranked #74 on College Factual's Best Schools for theology list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.

Here are some of the other rankings for SPU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans25
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools28
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $30-$48k)40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $48-$75k)47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $0-$30k)47
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies47
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans54
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (With Aid)56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $75-$110k)59
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges for Veterans59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income Over $110k)61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $0-$30k)61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $30-$48k)64
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $48-$75k)70
Highest Paid Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates71
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $30-$48k)71
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $0-$30k)73
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (With Aid)81
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $48-$75k)81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $75-$110k)86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income Over $110k)87
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (With Aid)99
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $75-$110k)102
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income Over $110k)102
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies127
Most Popular Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies133
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies152
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies157
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies248
Most Focused Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies280

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

$47,244 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,500 Average Student Debt

SPU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at SPU paid an average of $1,298 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 StateOut of State
Tuition$46,728$46,728
Fees$516$516
Books and Supplies$930$930
On Campus Room and Board$12,687$12,687
On Campus Other Expenses$3,783$3,783

Learn more about SPU tuition and fees.

SPU Theology BA Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Theology students who received their bachelor’s degree at SPU took out an average of $21,500 in student loans. That is 9% lower than the national average of $23,704.

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

$27,295 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

theology who receive their bachelor’s degree from SPU make an average of $27,295 a year during the early days of their career. That is 23% higher than the national average of $22,167.

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Does SPU Offer an Online BA in Theology?

SPU 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 SPU Online Learning page.

SPU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Theology

12 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
58.3% Women
41.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 12 bachelor’s degrees in theology awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in theology in 2019-2020, 58.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 41.7% of the theology bachelor’s degrees at SPU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino2
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1
White7
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BA in Theology Focus Areas at SPU

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Theology12

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.

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