2024 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio

Ranked #18 in popularity, theological & ministerial studies is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 28 doctor's degrees in theological & ministerial studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on theological & ministerial studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other theological & ministerial studies students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt theological & ministerial studies students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized theological & ministerial studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for theological & ministerial studies students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Theological & Ministerial Studies in Ohio

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for theological & ministerial studies students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Ohio Schools for a Doctorate in Theology

1

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

3 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in theological & ministerial studies has to look into Ashland University. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Ashland.More information about a doctorate in theological & ministerial studies from Ashland University

2

Payne Theological Seminary
Wilberforce, OH

18 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Payne Theological Seminary if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in theological & ministerial studies. Payne Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Wilberforce.More information about a doctorate in theological & ministerial studies from Payne Theological Seminary

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	153	42
Michigan	149	47
Indiana	132	24
Wisconsin	108	4

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Theological & Ministerial Studies Related Rankings by Major

Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of Theology & Religious Vocations programs to choose from.

Theology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Divinity/Ministry	19
Theology	8
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Theology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	57
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	7

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Jonund. More about our data sources and methodologies.