Theology & Religious Vocations at George Fox University

If you are interested in studying theology and religious vocations, you may want to check out the program at George Fox University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

GFU is located in Newberg, Oregon and has a total student population of 4,106. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from GFU.

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.

GFU Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

GFU Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at GFU 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 and religious vocations major at GFU 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 Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	11
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	22
	26
	35
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	54
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	78
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	87
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	131
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	228
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	248

In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from GFU. This makes it the #72 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 38 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at GFU

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

GFU Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 14 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from GFU in 2020-2021, 43% were men and 57% 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 GFU since its program graduates 18% more women than average.

About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at GFU 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 George Fox University with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

GFU Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 43 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from GFU, about 37% were men and 63% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from GFU, 95% 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 George Fox University with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	41
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

GFU also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 38 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

Theology & Religious Vocations majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at George Fox University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	54
Theological & Ministerial Studies	39
Biblical Studies	8
Religious Education	4
Missionary Studies	2

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 OR, the home state for George Fox University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Clergy	4,430	$52,040
Religious Activities and Education Directors	1,750	$34,590
Music Directors and Composers	830	$46,000
Religious Workers	690	$28,140
Philosophy and Religion Professors	310	$74,050

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 George Fox University under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.