by our College Data Analytics TeamTheological & Ministerial Studies is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at University of Valley Forge. 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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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 UVF was ranked #62 on College Factual's Best Schools for theology list. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for UVF.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UVF paid an average of $826 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,320 | $21,320 |
| Fees | $1,286 | $1,286 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,510 | $10,510 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,690 | $6,690 |
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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 UVF 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 UVF make an average of $35,060 a year during the early days of their career. That is 58% higher than the national average of $22,167.
UVF 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 UVF Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in theology in 2019-2020, 10.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 36.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.0% of the theology bachelor’s degrees at UVF in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Theological & Ministerial Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology | 3 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to theological and ministerial studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Missionary Studies | 2 |
| Religious Education | 1 |
| Sacred Music | 1 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 9 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 2 |
*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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