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2024 Best Theology Schools in Minnesota

4 Colleges in Minnesota
120 Theology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #127 in popularity, theology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Theology Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 120 degrees in theology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Theology School

Best Theology Schools in Minnesota Your choice of theology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Theology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Theology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Theology
Master's Degrees in Theology
Doctor's Degrees in Theology

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 Theology Schools in Minnesota. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Theology in Minnesota

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the theology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Minnesota Schools in Theology

1
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Luther Seminary
Saint Paul, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
35 Theology Degrees Awarded

Luther Seminary is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in theology. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Luther Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 35 theology students who graduated with this degree at Luther Seminary in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Bethel University Minnesota is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in theology. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #391 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bethel University Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 theology students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN

University of Northwestern - St Paul is a great decision for students interested in a degree in theology. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Paul. This university ranks 21st out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 4 theology students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in theology from University of Northwestern - St Paul

3
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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MN
33.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Crown College if you want to pursue a degree in theology. Crown is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius. This college ranks 38th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 3 theology students who graduated with this degree at Crown in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MN

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in theology. Located in the city of St. Paul, United Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

There were about 3 theology students who graduated with this degree at United Theological Seminary in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in theology from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities

Best Theology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Theology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 693 350
Iowa 648 18
Kansas 599 90
Nebraska 500 15
North Dakota 416 10
South Dakota 381 2

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One of 5 majors within the Theological & Ministerial Studies area of study, Theology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Divinity/Ministry 206
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies 41
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 38

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