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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations in Minnesota

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Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor's

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In 2020-2021, 27,459 people earned their degree in theology and religious vocations, making the major the 26th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, theology and religious vocations graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,020 and had an average of $26,322 in loans still to pay off.

Across Minnesota, there were 1,154 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,858 and $22,973 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 610 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,071 and $28,140 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in theology and religious vocations. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in theology and religious vocations.

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Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s”.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 217 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theology and religious vocations students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at University of Northwestern - St Paul

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Bethany Global University
Bloomington, Minnesota

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethany Global University landed the #2 spot on the list. BGU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bloomington, Minnesota. It awarded 127 bachelors’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Bethany Global University

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Crown College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. Crown College is a small school located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota that handed out 108 bachelors’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

Full Crown College Theology & Religious Vocations Report

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Martin Luther College
New Ulm, Minnesota

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Martin Luther College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in New Ulm, Minnesota, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at MLC

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North Central University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Central University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full North Central University Theology & Religious Vocations Report

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Bethel University Minnesota

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Bethlehem College & Seminary
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bethlehem College & Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Full Bethlehem College & Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Report

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With a ranking of #8, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theology and religious vocations students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Concordia University, Saint Paul

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, Minnesota

College of Saint Benedict did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at CSB

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Oak Hills Christian College
Bemidji, Minnesota

Oak Hills Christian College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. OHCC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awarded 9 bachelors’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 at OHCC

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With a ranking of #11, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at University of St Thomas Minnesota

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, Minnesota

Saint Johns University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Johns University is located in Collegeville, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Full SJU Theology & Religious Vocations Report

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Augsburg University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Augsburg

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #14, St Catherine University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. St. Kate’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 1 bachelors’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at St Catherine University

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. SMU MN is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at SMU MN

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theology and religious vocations students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UMN Twin Cities Theology & Religious Vocations Report

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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

St Olaf College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. St Olaf College is located in Northfield, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at St. Olaf

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