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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major

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230 Degrees Awarded
$57,985 Avg Salary
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major

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Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) is the 228th most popular major in the country with 1,166 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, theology and religious vocations (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,580 and had an average of $31,756 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 230 theology and religious vocations (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theology and religious vocations (other). This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in theology and religious vocations (other).

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree religious vocations students.

Top 22 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)

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Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major that were part of this year’s ranking, United Theological Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 48 degrees to qualified doctorate’s religious vocations students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at United Theological Seminary

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Wesley Theological Seminary
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wesley Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major. Wesley Theological Seminary is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 doctorate’s religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Wesley Theological Seminary

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s religious vocations degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Interdenominational Theological Center. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major list. Interdenominational Theological Center is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 12 doctorate’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Interdenominational Theological Center Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report

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Claremont School of Theology
Claremont, California

Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Claremont School of Theology landed the #5 spot on the list. Claremont School of Theology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 17 doctorate’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Claremont School of Theology

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Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s religious vocations students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family

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Oblate School of Theology
San Antonio, Texas

Oblate School of Theology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major ranking, coming in at #7. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s religious vocations degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Oblate

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Concordia Theological Seminary
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Concordia Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major ranking. Concordia Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Concordia Theological Seminary

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Covenant Theological Seminary
Saint Louis, Missouri

Covenant Theological Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s religious vocations degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Covenant Theological Seminary

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Westminster Theological Seminary
Glenside, Pennsylvania

Westminster Theological Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major list. Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Glenside, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Westminster Theological Seminary

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Faith International University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major ranking. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s religious vocations students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Faith International University

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

Biola University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major list. Biola University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in La Mirada, California. It awarded 26 doctorate’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Biola

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Multnomah University
Portland, Oregon

With a ranking of #13, Multnomah University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major list. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Multnomah University

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major ranking. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 16 doctorate’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full CUA Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report

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Milligan University
Milligan College, Tennessee

Milligan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major ranking. Milligan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milligan College, Tennessee. It awarded 3 doctorate’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Milligan

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

With a ranking of #16, Ashland University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major list. Ashland, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s religious vocations degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Ashland

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia International University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major list. Columbia International University is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at CIU

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major ranking, coming in at #18. Marion, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s religious vocations degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at IWU

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major ranking. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Harvard

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North Park University
Chicago, Illinois

North Park University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major ranking. North Park is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at North Park University

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Calvary University
Kansas City, Missouri

Calvary University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major list. Calvary University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Calvary University

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Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major ranking, coming in at #19. Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 doctorate’s religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

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