Theology & Religious Vocations at Franciscan University of Steubenville

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 Franciscan University of Steubenville stacks up to those at other schools.

Franciscan U is located in Steubenville, Ohio and approximately 3,304 students attend the school each year. Of the 550 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2021, 128 of them were theology and religious vocations majors.

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.

Franciscan U Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Online Classes Are Available at Franciscan U

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Franciscan U offers distance education options for theology and religious vocations at the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Franciscan U Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

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

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 and religious vocations major at Franciscan U 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	6
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	7
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	10
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	56
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	66
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	81
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	166
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	228

In 2021, 115 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Franciscan U. This makes it the #21 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Franciscan U

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

Franciscan U Theology & Religious Vocations Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 16% of theology and religious vocations associate's degrees went to men and 84% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in theology and religious vocations only graduates about 39% women each year. The program at Franciscan U may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 45% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in theology and religious vocations at Franciscan U are white. Around 84% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville with a associate's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	21
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Franciscan U Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 128 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from Franciscan U. About 27% were men and 73% were women. The typical theology and religious vocations bachelor's degree program is made up of only 39% women. So female students are more repesented at Franciscan U since its program graduates 34% more women than average.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at Franciscan U 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 Franciscan University of Steubenville with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	98
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Franciscan U Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 115 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Franciscan U, about 54% were men and 46% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Franciscan U, 63% 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 Franciscan University of Steubenville with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	73
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Franciscan U also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

If you plan to be a theology and religious vocations major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Franciscan University of Steubenville. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	205
Religious Education	63

Related Majors

• Visual & Performing Arts
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies

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 OH, the home state for Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Clergy	1,750	$46,570
Philosophy and Religion Professors	1,030	$76,550
Religious Activities and Education Directors	620	$45,380
Music Directors and Composers	340	$44,920
Religious Workers	140	$30,280

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 rklopfer under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.