Theology & Religious Vocations at Andrews University

If you plan to study theology and religious vocations, take a look at what Andrews University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Andrews is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan and has a total student population of 3,162. In 2021, 5 theology and religious vocations majors received their bachelor's degree from Andrews.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Theology & Religious Vocations section at the bottom of this page.

Andrews Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Theology & Religious Vocations (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Doctorate Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Online Classes Are Available at Andrews

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Andrews does offer online courses in theology and religious vocations for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Andrews Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at Andrews compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology and religious vocations major at Andrews is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Theology & Religious Vocations. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	19
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Basic Certificate Schools	27
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	83
	83
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	90
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	123
	129
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	130
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	294

In 2021, 201 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Andrews. This makes it the #10 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 32 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Andrews

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology and religious vocations majors at Andrews University.

Andrews Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of theology and religious vocations bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. The typical theology and religious vocations bachelor's degree program is made up of only 39% women. So female students are more repesented at Andrews since its program graduates 21% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 73% more racial-ethnic minorities in its theology and religious vocations bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Andrews University with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Andrews Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 86% of theology and religious vocations master's degrees went to men and 14% went to women.

In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of degree recipients. That is 38% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Andrews University with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	25
Black or African American	57
Hispanic or Latino	42
White	53
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

Andrews also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 32 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

The following theology and religious vocations concentations are available at Andrews University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Andrews University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	154
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	82
Religious Education	1
Sacred Music	1

Related Majors

• English Language & Literature
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Visual & Performing Arts

Careers That Theology & Religious Vocations Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology and religious vocations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Andrews University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Clergy	2,700	$41,040
Religious Activities and Education Directors	1,340	$39,770
Philosophy and Religion Professors	780	$77,990
Music Directors and Composers	440	$51,180
Religious Workers	130	$30,930

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By David Mack under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.