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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Hope International University

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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Hope International University

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

Hope is located in Fullerton, California and approximately 1,201 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 18 theology majors received their bachelor's degree from Hope.

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.

Hope Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Theology (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Theology
  • Master’s Degree in Theology

Online Classes Are Available at Hope

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

  • Master’s Degree

Hope Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology major at Hope 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 Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Basic Certificate Schools 6
7
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Basic Certificate Schools 7
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Basic Certificate Schools 7
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 8
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 16
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 30
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools 34
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools 34
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 42
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 46
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools 46
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 46
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools 54
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 65
91
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools 110
119
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools 131
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools 176

In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in theology from Hope. This makes it the #84 most popular school for theology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Theology Graduates from Hope Make?

The median salary of theology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Hope is $35,221. This is 29% higher than $27,374, which is the national average for all theology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Theology Student Demographics at Hope

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

Hope Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program

44% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a bachelor's degree in theology from Hope. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men. The typical theology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 34% women. So female students are more repesented at Hope since its program graduates 10% more women than average.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology at Hope are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities in its theology bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Hope Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

21% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 29 students who graduated with a master’s in theology from Hope in 2021, 79% were men and 21% were women.

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Of the students who received a theology master's degree from Hope, 76% 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 Hope International University with a master's in theology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 22
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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

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 CA, the home state for Hope International University.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Clergy 5,620 $67,140
Philosophy and Religion Professors 2,220 $114,370
Religious Workers 1,000 $36,790

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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