Theology & Religious Vocations at Ohio Christian University

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

OCU is located in Circleville, Ohio and approximately 2,186 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students received a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from OCU.

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.

OCU Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Online Classes Are Available at OCU

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, OCU does offer online courses in theology and religious vocations for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

OCU Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at OCU 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 and religious vocations major at OCU 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
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Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	3
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	5
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	6
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	7
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	10
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	16
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	31
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	46
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	52
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	131
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	240

In 2021, 68 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from OCU. This makes it the #46 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at OCU

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

OCU Theology & Religious Vocations Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of theology and religious vocations associate's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in theology and religious vocations only graduates about 39% women each year. The program at OCU may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 1% more women than average.

OCU does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in theology and religious vocations graduates 26% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

OCU Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 theology and religious vocations majors earned their bachelor's degree from OCU. Of these graduates, 54% were men and 46% 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 OCU since its program graduates 8% more women than average.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at OCU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% 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 Ohio Christian University with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	33
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

OCU Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 theology and religious vocations majors earned their master's degree from OCU. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.

In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of degree recipients. That is 26% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	28
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	28
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

OCU 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

If you plan to be a theology and religious vocations major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Ohio Christian University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	156
Biblical Studies	6
Sacred Music	4
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	2
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	1

Related Majors

• Visual & Performing Arts
• English Language & Literature
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 OH, the home state for Ohio Christian University.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Clergy	1,750	$46,570
Philosophy and Religion Professors	1,030	$76,550
Religious Activities and Education Directors	620	$45,380
Music Directors and Composers	340	$44,920
Religious Workers	140	$30,280

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.