Theological & Ministerial Studies at Ohio Christian University

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

OCU is located in Circleville, Ohio and approximately 2,186 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 44 theology majors received their bachelor's degree from OCU.

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.

OCU Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Theology
• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology
• Master’s Degree in Theology

Online Classes Are Available at OCU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

• Associate’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

OCU Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

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

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 major at OCU 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
	1
	1
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools	2
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools	3
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools	3
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	4
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	4
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	5
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	7
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools	11
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	12
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	16
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	34
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	57
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	144

In 2021, 68 students received their master’s degree in theology from OCU. This makes it the #34 most popular school for theology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology Student Demographics at OCU

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

OCU Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 61% of theology associate's degrees went to men and 39% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in theology only graduates about 34% women each year. The program at OCU may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 5% 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 graduates 27% 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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

OCU Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students earned a bachelor's degree in theology from OCU. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men. The typical theology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 34% women. So female students are more repesented at OCU since its program graduates 11% more women than average.

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology 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 9% 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 Ohio Christian University with a bachelor's in theology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	24
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

OCU Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 53% of theology master's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

In the theology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of degree recipients. That is 25% 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.

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. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)
• Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
• Sacred Music
• Biblical Studies

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 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 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.