by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania” ranking.
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 Pennsylvania, there were 579 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,637 and $31,500 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree 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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The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania theology students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lancaster Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 29 ’s theology 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Reconstructionist Rabbinical College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wyncote, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 ’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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United Lutheran Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 46 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at United Lutheran Seminary
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Vincent Seminary. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania. Saint Vincent Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Saint Vincent Seminary
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
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 Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #7. Ambridge, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
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With a ranking of #8, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 38 degrees to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Westminster Theological Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 88 ’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 full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Westminster Theological Seminary
Missio Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #10. Hatfield, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 25 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.
Full Missio Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Evangelical Theological Seminary came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Myerstown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s theology 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.
Clarks Summit University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania list. CSU is located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
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University of Valley Forge ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania list. UVF is a private not-for-profit institution located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lancaster Bible College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It awarded 42 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lancaster Bible College Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Eastern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. Saint Davids, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Grove City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Grove City, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Grove City College
With a ranking of #18, Bryn Athyn College of the New Church did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s theology students 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.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
With a ranking of #19, Cairn University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania list. Cairn University is a small school located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Cairn University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Moravian College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #20. Moravian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Full Moravian College Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Duquesne University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #21. Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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King’s College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #22. King’s College PA is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
Full King’s College Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Villanova University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Villanova is a private not-for-profit institution located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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La Salle University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 5 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%.
With a ranking of #25, DeSales University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Pennsylvania list. Center Valley, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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