Theological & Ministerial Studies at Bethel University

If you are interested in studying theological and ministerial studies, you may want to check out the program at Bethel University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bethel is located in Hampton, Virginia and has a total student population of 35. Of the 2 student who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Bethel University in 2,021, 1 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.

Bethel Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Theology (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Theology
• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology

Online Classes Are Available at Bethel

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, Bethel does offer online courses in theology for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree

Bethel Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

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

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 Bethel 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
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools	1
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	5
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	8
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools	10
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	14
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools	15
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	33
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	33
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	34
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	64
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	177
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	326

Theology Student Demographics at Bethel

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

Bethel Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of theology associate's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in theology only graduates about 34% women each year. The program at Bethel may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 33% more women than average.

Bethel does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in theology graduates 72% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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

Bethel Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student earned a bachelor's degree in theology from Bethel.

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

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

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

Related Majors

• Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries

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 VA, the home state for Bethel University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Clergy	1,360	$43,640
Philosophy and Religion Professors	830	$72,280
Religious Workers	90	$31,470

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.