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 “Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 15,832 people earned their degree in theological and ministerial studies, making the major the 63rd most popular in the United States. 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.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 366 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate” ranking analyzed 55 colleges that offered a degree in theological and ministerial studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful theological and ministerial studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The theology 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 “Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate list. Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakeland, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 135 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 55 schools in the Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 59 diplomas to qualified associates’s theology students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio Christian University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate list. OCU is located in Circleville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 associates’s theology degrees to qualified students.
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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franciscan University of Steubenville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate list. This small school is located in Steubenville, Ohio, and it awarded 25 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Franciscan University of Steubenville
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate list. Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kirkland, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 12 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Epic Bible College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate list. Epic Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Epic Bible College
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wake Forest, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at SEBTS
City Vision University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate ranking. City Vision University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 4 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at City Vision University
Calvary University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified associates’s theology students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 Calvary University
Point University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate ranking. Point is a small private not-for-profit school situated in West Point, Georgia. It awarded 4 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Point University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Alaska Christian College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate list. Located in Soldotna, Alaska, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified associates’s theology students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Alaska Christian College
Oklahoma Wesleyan University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate ranking. OKWU or OWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at OKWU or OWU
With a ranking of #9, Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate list. Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 4 associates’s theology degrees 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.
With a ranking of #15, California Christian College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate list. California Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 3 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at California Christian College
Bethel University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Bethel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hampton, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Bob Jones University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate ranking. Bob Jones University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 2 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Bob Jones University
The King’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. TKU is located in Southlake, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s theology degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Houghton College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate ranking. Houghton, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s theology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Houghton College
University of Valley Forge landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate ranking. Phoenixville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s theology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at UVF
Christ Mission College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate ranking. Christ Mission College is a small school located in San-Antonio, Texas that handed out 2 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Christ Mission College
Universidad Teologica del Caribe did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Trujillo Alto, , and it awarded 2 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 UTC
Piedmont International University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate ranking. Piedmont International University is a small school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 2 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Piedmont International University
With a ranking of #17, University of Fort Lauderdale did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate list. University of Fort Lauderdale is a small school located in Lauderhill, Florida that handed out 2 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at UFTL
With a ranking of #17, Gods Bible School and College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major for an Associate list. Gods Bible School and College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 2 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Gods Bible School and College
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