2024 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

If you're seeking an Associate Degree in theology & religious vocations, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #35 one in the country in terms of popularity.This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for theology & religious vocations students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 193 associate degrees in theology & religious vocations during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to theology & religious vocations students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other theology & religious vocations students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for theology & religious vocations to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate 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 schools for theology & religious vocations students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Theology & Religious Vocations Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Theology & Religious Vocations in Ohio

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for theology & religious vocations students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Ohio Schools for an Associate in Theology & Religious Vocations

1

Ohio Christian University
Circleville, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

45 Annual Graduates

Ohio Christian University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing an associate degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the distant town of Circleville, OCU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in theology & religious vocations from Ohio Christian University

2

Valor Christian College
Canal Winchester, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

92 Annual Graduates

Valor Christian College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the large city of Canal Winchester, Valor Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in theology & religious vocations from Valor Christian College

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	38	60
Indiana	35	32
Wisconsin	31	4
Illinois	30	12

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Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	71
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	48
Biblical Studies	25
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	25
Sacred Music	11
Religious Institution Administration and Law	9
Missionary Studies	4

Most Popular Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	10,529
Communication & Journalism	121
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	73
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	51
English Language & Literature	50
Social Sciences	49
History	23
Philosophy & Religious Studies	3

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.