Theological & Ministerial Studies at Bethel University

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

Bethel is located in Gainesville, Virginia and approximately 35 students attend the school each year.

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

Bethel Theological & Ministerial Studies 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.

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

100% Women

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of theology associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in theology only graduates about 36% women each year. The program at Bethel may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 64% 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 21% 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	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Bethel Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program

40% Women

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of theology bachelor's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. The typical theology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% women. So female students are more repesented at Bethel since its program graduates 4% more women than average.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology at Bethel are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 11% more racial-ethnic minorities in its theology bachelor's program than the national average.*

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	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Theological & Ministerial Studies

If you plan to be a theology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Bethel University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Divinity/Ministry	4

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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