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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in Ohio

12 Ranked Colleges
305 Degrees Awarded
$24,000 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Ohio

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In 2020-2021, 7,238 people earned their degree in divinity/ministry, making the major the 113th most popular in the United States.

Across Ohio, there were 305 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Ohio” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in divinity/ministry. That schools that top this list have a program in divinity/ministry in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio divinity studies students.

Top 12 Most Focused Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in Ohio

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Payne Theological Seminary
Wilberforce, Ohio

Out of the 12 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Payne Theological Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. Wilberforce, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 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 Payne Theological Seminary

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Methodist Theological School in Ohio. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Ohio. MTSO is located in Delaware, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

Full MTSO Divinity/Ministry Report

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Athenaeum of Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio

Out of the 12 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Athenaeum of Ohio landed the #3 spot on the list. Mount St. Mary’s Seminary is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Athenaeum of Ohio

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Out of the 12 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, United Theological Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at United Theological Seminary

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Ohio Christian University
Circleville, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio Christian University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Ohio list. Ohio Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Circleville, Ohio. It awarded 156 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Ohio Christian University Divinity/Ministry Report

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Allegheny Wesleyan College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Ohio list. Located in Salem, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Allegheny Wesleyan

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Winebrenner Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Findlay, Ohio, and it awarded 2 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Winebrenner Theological Seminary

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Pontifical College Josephinum ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Ohio list. Pontifical College Josephinum is a small school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 3 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Pontifical College Josephinum

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Gods Bible School and College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Ohio list. Gods Bible School and College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 Gods Bible School and College

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Capital University
Columbus, Ohio

Capital University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Capital

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, Ohio

With a ranking of #11, Cedarville University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Ohio list. Located in Cedarville, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s divinity studies 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Cedarville

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in Ohio ranking. Ashland is a small school located in Ashland, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 Ashland University Divinity/Ministry Report

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