by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 7,238 people earned their degree in divinity/ministry, making the major the 113th most popular in the United States.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 627 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major” ranking looked at 50 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in divinity/ministry. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their divinity/ministry program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree divinity studies students.
Out of the 50 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Mid-South Christian College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Mid-South Christian College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Christ Mission College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major list. Christ Mission College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San-Antonio, Texas. It awarded 5 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nazarene Bible College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified bachelors’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Nazarene Bible College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Christian College of the Bible. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major. Central Christian College of the Bible is a small school located in Moberly, Missouri that handed out 8 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Central Christian College of the Bible
Out of the 50 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Allegheny Wesleyan College landed the #5 spot on the list. Salem, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s divinity studies degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Allegheny Wesleyan College
Urshan College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking. Urshan College is located in Wentzville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #7, Grace College of Divinity did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major list. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s divinity studies degrees to 6 students 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. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Grace College of Divinity
Bethel University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major list. Bethel University is located in Hampton, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Southeastern University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 248 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Southeastern University
With a ranking of #10, Kentucky Mountain Bible College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major list. Kentucky Mountain Bible College is located in Jackson, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of Valley Forge did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at University of Valley Forge
Piedmont International University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s divinity studies 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 more about Divinity/Ministry at Piedmont International University
Lincoln Christian University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking. Lincoln Christian University is a small school located in Lincoln, Illinois that handed out 16 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Lincoln Christian University
Johnson University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 34 degrees to qualified bachelors’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
The King’s University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking. The King’s University is a small school located in Southlake, Texas that handed out 7 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Ohio Christian University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking. Located in Circleville, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 44 degrees to qualified bachelors’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Ohio Christian University
Oral Roberts University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major list. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 46 degrees to qualified bachelors’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
Johnson University Florida came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Kissimmee, Florida, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
City Vision University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking, coming in at #19. City Vision University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 2 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Toccoa Falls College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Toccoa Falls, Georgia, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major list. Wake Forest, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s divinity studies degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Corban University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking, coming in at #22. Corban University is located in Salem, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Louisiana College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Pineville, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
Multnomah University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Multnomah University
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 degrees to qualified bachelors’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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