Theological & Ministerial Studies at Grand Canyon 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 Grand Canyon University stacks up to those at other schools.

Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and approximately 103,427 students attend the school each year.

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.

Grand Canyon University Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Theology

Online Classes Are Available at Grand Canyon University

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Grand Canyon University Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

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In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in theology from Grand Canyon University. This makes it the #48 most popular school for theology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology Student Demographics at Grand Canyon University

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

Grand Canyon University Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students earned a master's degree in theology from Grand Canyon University. About 32% of these graduates were women and the other 68% were men.

In the theology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of degree recipients. That is 28% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

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

Related Majors

• Biblical Studies
• 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 AZ, the home state for Grand Canyon University.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
Clergy	540	$53,290
Philosophy and Religion Professors	170	$84,050
Religious Workers	80	$40,700

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.