by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 6,253 people earned their degree in theology, making the major the 127th most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 54 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in theology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their theology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 for an Associate 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 for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major”.
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Fort Lauderdale landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Lauderhill, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s theology students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major 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.
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.
Read full report on Theology at Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Calvary University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major list. Calvary University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franciscan University of Steubenville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major list. Franciscan U is located in Steubenville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 associates’s theology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on Theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #5 spot on the list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s theology degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking. Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a small school located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma that handed out 4 associates’s theology 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.
Sacred Heart Major Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified associates’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. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Houghton College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking. Houghton is located in Houghton, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s theology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
The Baptist College of Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking. Located in Graceville, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified associates’s theology students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Immaculata University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking, coming in at #9. Immaculata University is a small school located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Creighton University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking, coming in at #9. Creighton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major list. This fairly large school is located in Marion, Indiana, and it awarded 25 associates’s theology degrees 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%.
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Ohio Dominican University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking. ODU is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s theology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking, coming in at #9. Mequon, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s theology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Huntsville Bible College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking. This small school is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and it awarded 4 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Xavier University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s theology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Great Lakes Christian College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major list. Great Lakes Christian College is a small school located in Lansing, Michigan that handed out 1 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Divine Word College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking, coming in at #9. Divine Word College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Epworth, Iowa. It awarded 4 associates’s theology degrees 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Warner University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking. Warner University is a small school located in Lake Wales, Florida that handed out 16 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
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