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2024 Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools

10 Colleges in the United States
251 Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Degrees Awarded
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #808 in popularity out of 1506 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies. Combined, these schools handed out 251 degrees in pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies School

Best Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools Your choice of pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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Best Schools for Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL

Southeastern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #426 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SEU is a great university overall.

There were about 14 pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at SEU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK

It is difficult to beat Oral Roberts University if you wish to pursue a degree in pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies. ORU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tulsa. This university ranks 11th out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 4 pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at ORU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies has to check out University of Northwestern - St Paul. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #548 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Columbia International University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies. CIU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #158 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at CIU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
35 Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies needs to take a look at Martin Luther College. MLC is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the town of New Ulm.

There were roughly 35 pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at MLC in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI

Concordia University, Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Mequon. A Best Colleges rank of #768 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Concordia University, Wisconsin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Wisconsin in the most recent data year.

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Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Lee University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cleveland. This university ranks 15th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 6 pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Lee University in the most recent data year.

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Nazarene Bible College
Colorado Springs, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO

Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Nazarene Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were about 1 pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Nazarene Bible College in the most recent data year.

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Nyack College
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

Nyack is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 115th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 13 pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Nyack in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
63.6% Growth in Graduates

Mid-Atlantic Christian University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Elizabeth City.

There were roughly 11 pre-theology/pre-ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Mid-Atlantic Christian University in the most recent data year.

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Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies by Region

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Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies is one of 5 different types of Theological & Ministerial Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Divinity/Ministry 7,238
Theology 6,253
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 1,925
Rabbinical Studies 165

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