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2024 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Indiana

5 Colleges in Indiana
402 Theology Degrees Awarded
$43,503 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in theological & ministerial studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #63 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for theological & ministerial studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 402 degrees in theological & ministerial studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Theological & Ministerial Studies School

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Indiana Your choice of theological & ministerial studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for theological & ministerial studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Indiana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Theological & Ministerial Studies in Indiana

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the theology degree levels they offer.

Top Indiana Schools in Theology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
139 Theology Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Notre Dame is a good decision for students interested in a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were roughly 139 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the theology program state that they receive average early career wages of $31,667.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Theology Degrees Awarded
$40,871 Median Starting Salary

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #291 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 36 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the theology program report average early career income of $40,871.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In IN

Grace College and Theological Seminary is a good decision for students interested in a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Winona Lake. This college ranks 25th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 9 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Grace College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Indiana Wesleyan University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the distant town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 12th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 10 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the theology program state that they receive average early career wages of $40,871.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Theology Degrees Awarded
$77,798 Median Starting Salary

Concordia Theological Seminary is a great decision for students interested in a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Concordia Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.

There were approximately 34 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Concordia Theological Seminary in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the theological & ministerial studies degree program at Concordia Theological Seminary make $34,295 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Christian Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were roughly 23 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Christian Theological Seminary in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the theology program report average early career earnings of $38,145.

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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
Michigan 322 328
Ohio 314 609
Illinois 304 812
Wisconsin 273 80

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

Theology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Theology 227
Divinity/Ministry 139
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 23
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies 13

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Majors Similar to Theology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 166
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 138
Biblical Studies 91
Religious Education 42
Missionary Studies 29
Sacred Music 21

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