2024 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #12 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of theology & religious vocations. Combined, these schools handed out 22 doctor's degrees in theology & religious vocations to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on theology & religious vocations students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of theology & religious vocations students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for theology & religious vocations to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized theology & religious vocations related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for theology & religious vocations students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The theology & religious vocations school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in Minnesota.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Theology & Religious Vocations in Minnesota

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for theology & religious vocations students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Minnesota Schools for a Doctorate in Theology & Religious Vocations

1

Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations has to look into Bethel University Minnesota. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Bethel University Minnesota

2

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities
St. Paul, MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the city of St. Paul, United Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities

2

Luther Seminary
Saint Paul, MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations needs to look into Luther Seminary. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Luther Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Luther Seminary

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	27	215
Kansas	26	1
Iowa	26	11
North Dakota	21	0
South Dakota	15	2

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Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	22

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	120
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	21
History	15
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	9
Communication & Journalism	7
English Language & Literature	6
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot. More about our data sources and methodologies.