by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for divinity/ministry students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 197 associate degrees in divinity/ministry during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of divinity/ministry for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality divinity studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. 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.
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 divinity/ministry students working on their associate degree.
The divinity studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Divinity/Ministry Associate Degree Schools.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in divinity/ministry.
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in divinity/ministry has to check out Southeastern University. SEU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lakeland.More information about a associate in divinity/ministry from Southeastern University
It's difficult to beat Ohio Christian University if you want to pursue an associate degree in divinity/ministry. OCU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Circleville.More information about a associate in divinity/ministry from Ohio Christian University
Johnson University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in divinity/ministry from Johnson University
It's difficult to beat Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary if you want to pursue an associate degree in divinity/ministry. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.More information about a associate in divinity/ministry from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
It's hard to beat University of Valley Forge if you want to pursue an associate degree in divinity/ministry. UVF is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Phoenixville.More information about a associate in divinity/ministry from University of Valley Forge
TKU is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Southlake.More information about a associate in divinity/ministry from The King’s University
Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.More information about a associate in divinity/ministry from Piedmont International University
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One of 5 majors within the Theological & Ministerial Studies area of study, Divinity/Ministry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Theological & Ministerial Studies | 86 |
| Theology | 54 |
| Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies | 29 |
