Theology & Religious Vocations at Bethel University Minnesota

Every theology and religious vocations school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the theology and religious vocations program at Bethel University Minnesota stacks up to those at other schools.

Bethel University Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and approximately 3,814 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 24 theology and religious vocations majors received their bachelor's degree from Bethel University Minnesota.

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.

Bethel University Minnesota Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• 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 Bethel University Minnesota

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 University Minnesota does offer online courses in theology and religious vocations for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Bethel University Minnesota Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theology and religious vocations programs across the country. The following shows how Bethel University Minnesota 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 and religious vocations major at Bethel University Minnesota 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 Online Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	6
	18
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	30
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	41
	48
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	55
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	121

In 2021, 102 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Bethel University Minnesota. This makes it the #26 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Bethel University Minnesota

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

Bethel University Minnesota Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students earned a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from Bethel University Minnesota. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at Bethel University Minnesota 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 Bethel University Minnesota with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Bethel University Minnesota Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 102 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Bethel University Minnesota, about 52% were men and 48% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Bethel University Minnesota, 55% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	56
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

Bethel University Minnesota also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 10 students 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Bethel University Minnesota. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	73
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	37
Biblical Studies	14
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	10
Religious Education	7

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• 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 MN, the home state for Bethel University Minnesota.

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
• Image Credit: By Mingusboodle under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.