Theology & Religious Vocations at Lancaster Bible College

If you plan to study theology and religious vocations, take a look at what Lancaster Bible College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lancaster Bible College is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and approximately 2,038 students attend the school each year. Of the 326 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Lancaster Bible College in 2021, 152 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.

Lancaster Bible College Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Theology & Religious Vocations (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Doctorate Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Lancaster Bible College Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at Lancaster Bible College 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 Lancaster Bible College 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 Value Theology & Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate Schools	12
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	14
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Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate Schools	32
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	32
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	33
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Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	40
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate Schools	40
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	43
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	43
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	48
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	63
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	75
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	91
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	104
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	163

In 2021, 78 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Lancaster Bible College. This makes it the #40 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #62 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Lancaster Bible College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology and religious vocations majors at Lancaster Bible College.

Lancaster Bible College Theology & Religious Vocations Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 54% of theology and religious vocations associate's degrees went to men and 46% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in theology and religious vocations only graduates about 39% women each year. The program at Lancaster Bible College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 7% more women than average.

Lancaster Bible College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in theology and religious vocations graduates 36% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lancaster Bible College with a associate's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

Lancaster Bible College Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 152 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from Lancaster Bible College in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% 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 Lancaster Bible College since its program graduates 1% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 26% more racial-ethnic minorities in its theology and religious vocations bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lancaster Bible College with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	43
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	59
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	43

Lancaster Bible College Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 78 students who earned a master's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from Lancaster Bible College in 2020-2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.

In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of degree recipients. That is 50% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lancaster Bible College with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	37
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	21

Lancaster Bible College also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 8 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 Lancaster Bible College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Biblical Studies	177
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	57
Theological & Ministerial Studies	42
Missionary Studies	6
Sacred Music	2

Related Majors

• 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 PA, the home state for Lancaster Bible College.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Clergy	2,250	$49,920
Religious Activities and Education Directors	1,490	$40,980
Philosophy and Religion Professors	1,040	$84,800
Religious Workers	640	$50,920
Music Directors and Composers	400	$46,010

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.