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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Boston University

Theological & Ministerial Studies at Boston University

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

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 32,718.

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.

Boston U Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

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

Boston U Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology Student Demographics at Boston U

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

Boston U Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

59% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of theology master's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.

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Of the students who received a theology master's degree from Boston U, 53% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 42
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Concentrations Within Theological & Ministerial Studies

The following theology concentations are available at Boston University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Boston University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Theology 91
Divinity/Ministry 10

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 MA, the home state for Boston University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Philosophy and Religion Professors 700 $84,290
Clergy 530 $60,600

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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