Theological & Ministerial Studies at Catholic Distance University

Every theological and ministerial studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the theology program at Catholic Distance University stacks up to those at other schools.

CDU is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and has a total student population of 180. In 2021, 15 theology majors received their bachelor's degree from CDU.

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.

CDU Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Theology (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology
• Master’s Degree in Theology

Online Classes Are Available at CDU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

CDU does offer online education options in theology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

CDU Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theology programs across the country. The following shows how CDU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology major at CDU 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 Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	2
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Basic Certificate Schools	5
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	7
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Basic Certificate Schools	8
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	10
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Basic Certificate Schools	11
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	13
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	15
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	16
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	16
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	22
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	23
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	38
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	57
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	89
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	95
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	138

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in theology from CDU. This makes it the #138 most popular school for theology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology Student Demographics at CDU

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

CDU Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 15 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Theological & Ministerial Studies from CDU in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% 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 Catholic Distance University with a bachelor's in theology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

CDU Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

Of the 18 students who graduated with a master’s in theology from CDU in 2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.

Of the students who received a theology master's degree from CDU, 78% 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 Catholic Distance University with a master's in theology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

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

Related Majors

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 WV, the home state for Catholic Distance University.

Occupation	Jobs in WV	Average Salary in WV
Clergy	420	$40,910
Philosophy and Religion Professors	60	$60,220
Religious Workers	30	$33,880

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.