Theology & Religious Vocations programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their theology & religious vocations programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 223 schools to find the best for theology & religious vocations students.
Choosing a Great Theology & Religious Vocations School
Where you study theology & religious vocations matters for your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Theology & Religious Vocations rankings. For our Best Overall Theology & Religious Vocations School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Theology & Religious Vocations in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the theology & religious vocations degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than Santa Clara University this year for theology & religious vocations. Santa Clara University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. There were roughly 57 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Santa Clara University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the theology & religious vocations program make about $79,380 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,144 to complete this degree.
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Villanova University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best theology & religious vocations schools. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. There were roughly 43 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Villanova University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the theology & religious vocations program make about $72,601 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,184 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong theology & religious vocations program will find one at University Of St Thomas Minnesota, which ranked #3. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Paul. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. There were roughly 46 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at University Of St Thomas Minnesota in the most recent data year. Graduates of the theology & religious vocations program make about $71,681 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,923.
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Students looking for a strong theology & religious vocations program will find one at University Of Redlands, which ranked #4. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Redlands. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. University Of Redlands awarded about 19 theology & religious vocations degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, theology & religious vocations degree recipients from University Of Redlands generally make around $57,218. Students borrow a median of $27,175 to complete this degree.
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Boston University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best theology & religious vocations schools. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. About 99 theology & religious vocations degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, theology & religious vocations degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $51,172. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete this degree.
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Duke University placed #6 among the best theology & religious vocations schools. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Duke University graduates 97% of students within six years. There were roughly 332 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Duke University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their theology & religious vocations degree from Duke University earn around $70,524 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,296.
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Creighton University earned the #7 position for theology & religious vocations this year. Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 33 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Creighton University in the most recent data year. Theology & Religious Vocations graduates of Creighton University earn a median of $64,369 early in their careers. Creighton University graduates carry a median of $25,831 in student loans.
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Loyola Marymount University earned the #8 position for theology & religious vocations this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 79% of students finish within six years. About 18 theology & religious vocations degrees were awarded at Loyola Marymount University in the most recent year. Students who receive their theology & religious vocations degree from Loyola Marymount University earn around $52,935 in the first couple years of their career. Loyola Marymount University graduates carry a median of $22,248 in student loans.
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Fordham University earned the #9 position for theology & religious vocations this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Bronx. About 82% of students finish within six years. About 52 theology & religious vocations degrees were awarded at Fordham University in the most recent year. Students who receive their theology & religious vocations degree from Fordham University earn around $59,403 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,643.
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Yale University landed the #10 spot for theology & religious vocations this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Haven. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 89 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Yale University in the most recent data year. Theology & Religious Vocations graduates of Yale University earn a median of $45,451 early in their careers. Yale University graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans.
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Jewish Theological Seminary Of America came in at #11 for theology & religious vocations this year. Located in the city of New York, Jewish Theological Seminary Of America is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 24 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Jewish Theological Seminary Of America in the most recent data year. Students who receive their theology & religious vocations degree from Jewish Theological Seminary Of America earn around $78,469 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,750.
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Wesley Theological Seminary placed #12 among the best theology & religious vocations schools. Wesley Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Wesley Theological Seminary awarded about 100 theology & religious vocations degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the theology & religious vocations program make about $53,160 in their early career.
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Saint Johns University earned the #13 position for theology & religious vocations this year. Saint Johns University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville. Saint Johns University graduates 75% of students within six years. About 33 theology & religious vocations degrees were awarded at Saint Johns University in the most recent year. Theology & Religious Vocations graduates of Saint Johns University earn a median of $47,238 early in their careers. Saint Johns University graduates carry a median of $26,646 in student loans.
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Emory University came in at #14 for theology & religious vocations this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. There were roughly 128 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Emory University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their theology & religious vocations degree from Emory University earn around $74,348 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,431.
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California Lutheran University landed the #15 spot for theology & religious vocations this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Thousand Oaks. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 theology & religious vocations degrees were awarded at California Lutheran University in the most recent year. Students who receive their theology & religious vocations degree from California Lutheran University earn around $53,271 in the first couple years of their career. California Lutheran University graduates carry a median of $22,727 in student loans.
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Wheaton College Illinois earned the #16 position for theology & religious vocations this year. Wheaton College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 114 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Illinois in the most recent data year. Theology & Religious Vocations graduates of Wheaton College Illinois earn a median of $55,323 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,074 to complete this degree.
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California Baptist University earned the #17 position for theology & religious vocations this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Riverside. California Baptist University graduates 62% of students within six years. There were roughly 49 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at California Baptist University in the most recent data year. Theology & Religious Vocations graduates of California Baptist University earn a median of $51,999 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,169 to complete this degree.
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Vanderbilt University earned the #18 position for theology & religious vocations this year. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 51 theology & religious vocations degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University in the most recent year. Graduates of the theology & religious vocations program make about $42,583 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,975 to complete this degree.
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Southern Methodist University came in at #19 for theology & religious vocations this year. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southern Methodist University awarded about 100 theology & religious vocations degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their theology & religious vocations degree from Southern Methodist University earn around $54,351 in the first couple years of their career. Southern Methodist University graduates carry a median of $20,712 in student loans.
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Olivet Nazarene University ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best theology & religious vocations schools. Set in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. There were roughly 51 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Olivet Nazarene University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the theology & religious vocations program make about $48,505 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,797.
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Seton Hall University earned the #21 position for theology & religious vocations this year. Set in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 28 theology & religious vocations degrees were awarded at Seton Hall University in the most recent year. Theology & Religious Vocations graduates of Seton Hall University earn a median of $63,871 early in their careers. Seton Hall University graduates carry a median of $23,422 in student loans.
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Sewanee The University Of The South placed #22 among the best theology & religious vocations schools. Set in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee The University Of The South is a small private not-for-profit institution. Sewanee The University Of The South graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 31 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Sewanee The University Of The South in the most recent data year. Students who receive their theology & religious vocations degree from Sewanee The University Of The South earn around $36,927 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,091 to complete this degree.
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Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook landed the #23 spot for theology & religious vocations this year. Located in the suburb of Ambler, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 42%. There were roughly 41 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook in the most recent data year.
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Xavier University landed the #24 spot for theology & religious vocations this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 14 theology & religious vocations degrees were awarded at Xavier University in the most recent year. Students who receive their theology & religious vocations degree from Xavier University earn around $55,045 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,614.
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Calvin College earned the #25 position for theology & religious vocations this year. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Calvin College graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 theology & religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Calvin College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their theology & religious vocations degree from Calvin College earn around $44,220 in the first couple years of their career. Calvin College graduates carry a median of $22,707 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Theology & Religious Vocations Schools
These schools also placed among the best for theology & religious vocations this year:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 223 schools evaluated.
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 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).
