Theology & Religious Vocations at Bethany Global University

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

BGU is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and approximately 359 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 127 students received a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from BGU.

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.

BGU Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Theology & Religious Vocations (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Theology & Religious Vocations (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Online Classes Are Available at BGU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

• Master’s Degree

BGU Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology and religious vocations major at BGU 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
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Basic Certificate Schools	1
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate Schools	1
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	1
	2
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate Schools	2
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Basic Certificate Schools	3
	4
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Basic Certificate Schools	5
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	5
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	6
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Basic Certificate Schools	8
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	9
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	9
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	11
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Basic Certificate Schools	12
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate Schools	12
	13
	13
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	13
	13
	15
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	21
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate Schools	22
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	31
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	32
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	41
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	60
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	118
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	211
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	249

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from BGU. This makes it the #249 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at BGU

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

BGU Theology & Religious Vocations Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of theology and religious vocations associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in theology and religious vocations only graduates about 39% women each year. The program at BGU may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 61% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in theology and religious vocations at BGU are white. Around 86% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

BGU Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 127 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in theology and religious vocations from BGU in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were 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 BGU since its program graduates 29% more women than average.

About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at BGU 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 Bethany Global University with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	89
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	28

BGU Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 theology and religious vocations majors earned their master's degree from BGU. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from BGU, 67% 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 Bethany Global University with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

BGU also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

Theology & Religious Vocations majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Bethany Global University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Missionary Studies	143

Related Majors

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 MN, the home state for Bethany Global University.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Clergy	1,310	$47,580
Philosophy and Religion Professors	540	$74,360
Religious Activities and Education Directors	410	$54,560
Music Directors and Composers	200	$88,570
Religious Workers	120	$33,520

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.