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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Columbia International University

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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Columbia International University

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

CIU is located in Columbia, South Carolina and has a total student population of 2,098. In 2021, 7 theology majors received their bachelor's degree from CIU.

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.

CIU Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Theology
  • Master’s Degree in Theology
  • Doctorate Degree in Theology

CIU Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology major at CIU 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools 16
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 21
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 31
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 37
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Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 48
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools 77

In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in theology from CIU. This makes it the #79 most popular school for theology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology Student Demographics at CIU

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

CIU Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program

29% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 7 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Theological & Ministerial Studies from CIU in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology at CIU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

CIU Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

24% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 76% of theology master's degrees went to men and 24% went to women.

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Of the students who received a theology master's degree from CIU, 58% 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 Columbia International University with a master's in theology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 19
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

CIU also has a doctoral program available in theology. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 SC, the home state for Columbia International University.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
Clergy 710 $56,050
Philosophy and Religion Professors 270 $68,370

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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