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2024 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools

84 Colleges in the United States
8,022 Bachelor's Degrees
$26,805 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Bachelor's Degree in theology & religious vocations. It is ranked #28 out of 38 major degree programs 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 84 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for theology & religious vocations students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 8,022 bachelor's degrees in theology & religious vocations to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Theology & Religious Vocations School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools The theology & religious vocations bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

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

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 bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Theology & Religious Vocations in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for theology & religious vocations students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

12 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Theology & Religious Vocations

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Annual Graduates

University of Notre Dame is a great option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from University of Notre Dame

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
297 Annual Graduates

Southeastern University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations. SEU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Lakeland.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Southeastern University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
505 Annual Graduates

Moody Bible Institute is a good decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Moody Bible Institute

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

University of Chicago is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from University of Chicago

5
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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Boston College

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
152 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Lancaster Bible College

7
Johnson University crest
Johnson University
Knoxville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
196 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Johnson University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
217 Annual Graduates

Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Paul.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from University of Northwestern - St Paul

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Annual Graduates

MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Colorado Christian University

11
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
274 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Grand Canyon University

12
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Annual Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in theology & religious vocations from Olivet Nazarene University

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
13 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
14 Columbia International University Columbia, SC
15 North Central University Minneapolis, MN
16 Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies Kirkland, WA
17 Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH
18 Biola University La Mirada, CA
19 Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN
20 The Master’s University and Seminary Santa Clarita, CA
21 Ozark Christian College Joplin, MO

Theology & Religious Vocations by Region

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Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 2,603
Biblical Studies 2,456
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,115
Religious Education 708
Missionary Studies 455
Sacred Music 364
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 318
Religious Institution Administration and Law 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 154,807
Communication & Journalism 94,757
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 43,302
English Language & Literature 38,845
History 25,656
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 22,702
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 22,489
Philosophy & Religious Studies 14,685
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 10,378

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