2024 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

a bachelor's degree in theological & ministerial studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #124 out of 363 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of theological & ministerial studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 44 bachelor's degrees in theological & ministerial studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor'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 bachelor'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 bachelor'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 bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Theological & Ministerial Studies in Pennsylvania

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in theological & ministerial studies.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Bachelor's in Theology

1

Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in theological & ministerial studies needs to take a look at Eastern University. EU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Davids.More information about a bachelor’s in theological & ministerial studies from Eastern University

2

University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, PA

12 Annual Graduates

$31,099 Median Starting Salary

$28,000 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat University of Valley Forge if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in theological & ministerial studies. UVF is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Phoenixville.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the theology program make an average of $31,099 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a bachelor’s in theological & ministerial studies from University of Valley Forge

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	275	385
Maryland	207	22
New Jersey	193	11

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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
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies	18
Divinity/Ministry	14
Theology	12

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies	194
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	61
Missionary Studies	18
Religious Education	16
Sacred Music	6
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	2

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.