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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in Indiana

21 Ranked Colleges
402 Degrees Awarded
$27,500 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Indiana

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Theological & Ministerial Studies is the 63rd most popular major in the country with 15,832 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, theological and ministerial studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,590 and had an average of $26,272 in loans still to pay off.

Across Indiana, there were 402 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,503 and $19,000 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Indiana” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theological and ministerial studies. That schools that top this list have a program in theological and ministerial studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for indiana theology students.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in Indiana

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. Elkhart, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 21 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 full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary

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Saint Meinrad School of Theology
St. Meinrad, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Meinrad School of Theology. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Indiana. Saint Meinrad School of Theology is a small school located in St. Meinrad, Indiana that handed out 47 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology

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Christian Theological Seminary
Indianapolis, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Christian Theological Seminary. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Indiana. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s theology 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 full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Christian Theological Seminary

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethany Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Indiana list. Bethany Theological Seminary is a small school located in Richmond, Indiana that handed out 23 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Bethany Theological Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Concordia Theological Seminary
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia Theological Seminary landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. 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.

Full Concordia Theological Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Anderson University Indiana
Anderson, Indiana

Anderson University Indiana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Indiana ranking. This small school is located in Anderson, Indiana, and it awarded 17 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Anderson University Indiana

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Bethel University - Mishawaka
Mishawaka, Indiana

Bethel University - Mishawaka landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Indiana ranking. Bethel University - Mishawaka is a small school located in Mishawaka, Indiana that handed out 16 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Bethel University

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Earlham College
Richmond, Indiana

Earlham College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Indiana ranking. This small school is located in Richmond, Indiana, and it awarded 10 ’s theology 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Earlham

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

With a ranking of #9, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Indiana list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 139 degrees to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Notre Dame

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Holy Cross College
Notre Dame, Indiana

Holy Cross College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Indiana list. Holy Cross College is a small school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 4 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Holy Cross College Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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With a ranking of #11, Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Indiana list. Grace College is a small school located in Winona Lake, Indiana that handed out 9 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Grace College and Theological Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Hanover College
Hanover, Indiana

Hanover College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Indiana ranking. Hanover, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Hanover College

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With a ranking of #13, Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Indiana list. Located in Marion, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Indiana Wesleyan University

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #14. Marion, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Oakland City University
Oakland City, Indiana

Oakland City University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Indiana list. Oakland City University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oakland City, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Oakland City

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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Indiana ranking. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is located in Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.

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.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

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Huntington University
Huntington, Indiana

Huntington University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Indiana ranking. Huntington University is a small school located in Huntington, Indiana that handed out 1 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 Huntington Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana

Valparaiso University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Indiana ranking. Valpo is a small school located in Valparaiso, Indiana that handed out 3 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Valpo Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Marian University
Indianapolis, Indiana

Marian University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Indiana ranking. Marian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Marian University

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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 0 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne

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Union Bible College
Westfield, Indiana

Union Bible College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Indiana list. Union Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Westfield, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Union Bible College

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