Theology & Religious Vocations at Harding University

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

Harding is located in Searcy, Arkansas and approximately 4,617 students attend the school each year. Of the 902 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Harding University in 2021, 36 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.

Harding 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

Harding Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at Harding 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 Harding 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
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	30
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	40
	41
	43
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	59
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	99
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	132

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Harding. This makes it the #132 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Harding

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

Harding Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students earned a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from Harding. About 17% of these graduates were women and the other 83% were men.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at Harding 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 Harding University with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	31
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Harding Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students earned a master's degree in theology and religious vocations from Harding. About 12% of these graduates were women and the other 88% were men.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Harding, 85% 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 Harding University with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	22
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Harding also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 3 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Harding University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	31
Biblical Studies	28
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	6

Related Majors

• English Language & Literature
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 AR, the home state for Harding University.

Occupation	Jobs in AR	Average Salary in AR
Clergy	330	$44,660
Philosophy and Religion Professors	70	$88,200
Religious Activities and Education Directors	30	$67,510

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.