Theological & Ministerial Studies at Franciscan University of Steubenville

What traits are you looking for in a theology school? To help you decide if Franciscan University of Steubenville is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's theology program.

Franciscan U is located in Steubenville, Ohio and has a total student population of 3,304. In 2021, 97 theology majors received their bachelor's degree from Franciscan U.

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.

Franciscan U Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

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

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 at the following degree levels:

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

Franciscan U Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theology programs across the country. The following shows how Franciscan U 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 Franciscan U 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools	4
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	10
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools	12
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	15
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	25
	35
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	63
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	88
	94
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	146

In 2021, 83 students received their master’s degree in theology from Franciscan U. This makes it the #25 most popular school for theology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Franciscan U Theology Graduates

The median salary of theology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Franciscan U is $25,562. This is less than $27,374, which is the national average of all theology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Theology Student Demographics at Franciscan U

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

Franciscan U Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 16% of theology associate's degrees went to men and 84% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in theology only graduates about 34% women each year. The program at Franciscan U may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 50% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in theology 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.

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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program

The theology program at Franciscan U awarded 97 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women. The typical theology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 34% women. So female students are more repesented at Franciscan U since its program graduates 35% more women than average.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology 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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	75
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Franciscan U Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 students earned a master's degree in theology from Franciscan U. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.

Of the students who received a theology master's degree from Franciscan U, 60% 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 Franciscan University of Steubenville with a master's in theology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	50
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

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

Related Majors

• Religious Education

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 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 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.