Theology & Religious Vocations at University of Northwestern - St Paul

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

Northwestern is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and approximately 3,506 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 217 theology and religious vocations majors received their bachelor's degree from Northwestern.

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.

Northwestern Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Northwestern Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theology and religious vocations programs across the country. The following shows how Northwestern performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology and religious vocations major at Northwestern 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	10
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	13
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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	20
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	22
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate Schools	42
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	44
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	91
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	219

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Northwestern. This makes it the #219 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Northwestern

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

Northwestern Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 217 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Northwestern, about 46% were men and 54% 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 Northwestern since its program graduates 15% more women than average.

About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at Northwestern 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 University of Northwestern - St Paul with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	177
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

Northwestern Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 13 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Northwestern, about 69% were men and 31% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Northwestern, 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 University of Northwestern - St Paul with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

The following theology and religious vocations concentations are available at University of Northwestern - St Paul. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Northwestern - St Paul. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Biblical Studies	193
Theological & Ministerial Studies	25
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	7
Missionary Studies	5

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 MN, the home state for University of Northwestern - St Paul.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Clergy	1,310	$47,580
Philosophy and Religion Professors	540	$74,360
Religious Activities and Education Directors	410	$54,560
Music Directors and Composers	200	$88,570
Religious Workers	120	$33,520

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 Lawrence Albert Johnston under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.