Theological & Ministerial Studies at Clarks Summit University

If you plan to study theological and ministerial studies, take a look at what Clarks Summit University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

CSU is located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 768. Of the 128 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Clarks Summit University in 2021, 6 of them were theological and ministerial studies majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Theological & Ministerial Studies section at the bottom of this page.

CSU Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology
• Master’s Degree in Theology
• Doctorate Degree in Theology

Online Classes Are Available at CSU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

• Master’s Degree

CSU Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theology programs across the country. The following shows how CSU performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology major at CSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Theological & Ministerial Studies. 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
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	7
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	14
	26
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	35
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	45
	52
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	74
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	79
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	91
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	96
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	109
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	192

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in theology from CSU. This makes it the #109 most popular school for theology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology, making the school the #74 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology Student Demographics at CSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology majors at Clarks Summit University.

CSU Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 6 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Theological & Ministerial Studies from CSU in 2020-2021, 100% were men and 0% were women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology at CSU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

CSU Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 theology majors earned their master's degree from CSU. Of these graduates, 96% were men and 4% were women.

Of the students who received a theology master's degree from CSU, 87% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

CSU also has a doctoral program available in theology. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Sacred Music
• Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
• Missionary Studies
• Biblical Studies

Careers That Theology Grads May Go Into

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

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Clergy	2,250	$49,920
Philosophy and Religion Professors	1,040	$84,800
Religious Workers	640	$50,920

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.