Theological & Ministerial Studies at Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Every theological and ministerial studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the theology program at Sacred Heart Major Seminary stacks up to those at other schools.

SHMS is located in Detroit, Michigan and has a total student population of 418. Of the 21 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Sacred Heart Major Seminary in 2021, 4 of them were theological and ministerial studies majors.

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.

SHMS Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Theology (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Theology (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Theology
• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology
• Master’s Degree in Theology

SHMS Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

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

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 major at SHMS 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 Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Basic Certificate Schools	1
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	1
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Basic Certificate Schools	3
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	7
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	8
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	16
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools	26
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	27
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools	28
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	59
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	82
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	109
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	111
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	128

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in theology from SHMS. This makes it the #109 most popular school for theology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology Student Demographics at SHMS

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology majors at Sacred Heart Major Seminary.

SHMS Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of theology associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart Major Seminary with a associate's in theology.

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

SHMS Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theology from SHMS. About 75% were men and 25% were women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology at SHMS 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 Sacred Heart Major Seminary with a bachelor's in theology.

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

SHMS Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

Of the 23 theology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SHMS, about 78% were men and 22% were women.

Of the students who received a theology master's degree from SHMS, 70% 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 Sacred Heart Major Seminary with a master's in theology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	16
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Related Majors

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 Sacred Heart Major Seminary.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.