2026 Best Theology Schools in Ohio
Theology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for theology students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Theology in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall theology education in Ohio.
Top Schools in Theology
No school ranked higher than Franciscan University Of Steubenville this year for theology. Set in the city of Steubenville, Franciscan University Of Steubenville is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 204 theology students who graduated with this degree at Franciscan University Of Steubenville in the most recent data year. Students who receive their theology degree from Franciscan University Of Steubenville earn around $37,089 in the first couple years of their career. Franciscan University Of Steubenville graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
