by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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” ranking.
Theology is the 127th most popular major in the country with 6,253 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major” ranking analyzed 337 colleges that offered a degree in theology. That schools that top this list have a program in theology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sh’or Yoshuv Rabbinical College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major list. Sh’or Yoshuv Rabbinical College is a small school located in Lawrence, New York that handed out 26 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theology at Sh’or Yoshuv Rabbinical College
Out of the 337 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies landed the #1 spot on the list. Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies is a small school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 36 ’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.
Out of the 337 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Graduate Theological Union landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Berkeley, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 36 diplomas 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 337 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Rabbinical College Telshe landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Wickliffe, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Shepherds Theological Seminary. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major. Shepherds Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cary, North Carolina. It awarded 39 ’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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major list. Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Theology at Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hood Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major list. Hood Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Salisbury, North Carolina. It awarded 28 ’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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mechon L’hoyroa. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major list. Mechon L’hoyroa is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Monsey, New York. It awarded 7 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major list. This small school is located in Silver Spring, Maryland, and it awarded 8 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major. Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary is a small school located in Peekskill, New York that handed out 11 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 337 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Kenrick Glennon Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 337 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Yeshivath Viznitz landed the #1 spot on the list. Yeshivath Viznitz is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Monsey, New York. It awarded 196 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Catholic Distance University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major list. This small school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 39 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major list. Pontifical John Paul II Institute is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 15 ’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 Theology at Pontifical John Paul II Institute
American Baptist Seminary of the West came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking. Located in Berkeley, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 degrees 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.
With a ranking of #16, St Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major list. SBSTM is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s 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.
Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking, coming in at #17. Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Kisco, New York. It awarded 32 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major list. Franklin, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 10 students 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.
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking, coming in at #19. Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius Theology Report
Phillips Theological Seminary landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking. This small school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 12 ’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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Franciscan School of Theology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking. FST is located in Oceanside, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
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.
With a ranking of #22, Holy Apostles College and Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major list. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cromwell, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 98 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 Theology at Holy Apostles College and Seminary
With a ranking of #23, Austin Graduate School of Theology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major list. Austin, Texas 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.
Read more about Theology at Austin Graduate School of Theology
Northeastern Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking, coming in at #23. Rochester, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 14 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.
Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking. Located in Yonkers, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s theology students 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 Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary Theology Report
Not only did these schools make the top 51 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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