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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Rochester University

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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Rochester University

If you plan to study theological and ministerial studies, take a look at what Rochester University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

RU is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and has a total student population of 1,231. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students received a bachelor's degree in theology from RU.

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.

RU Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at RU

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.

RU does offer online education options in theology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

RU Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology progam at RU 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 RU 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 Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 22
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 107
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 111
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools 144
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools 162
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools 173
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools 208

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in theology from RU. This makes it the #144 most popular school for theology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology Student Demographics at RU

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

RU Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theology from RU. About 0% were men and 100% were women. The typical theology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 34% women. So female students are more repesented at RU since its program graduates 66% more women than average.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology at RU 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 Rochester University with a bachelor's in theology.

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

RU Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

12% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 17 theology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from RU, about 88% were men and 12% were women.

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Of the students who received a theology master's degree from RU, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the theology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

RU 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 MI, the home state for Rochester University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Clergy 2,700 $41,040
Philosophy and Religion Professors 780 $77,990
Religious Workers 130 $30,930

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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