Theology & Religious Vocations at Trevecca Nazarene University

If you plan to study theology and religious vocations, take a look at what Trevecca Nazarene University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

TNU is located in Nashville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 3,968. In 2021, 49 theology and religious vocations majors received their bachelor's degree from TNU.

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.

TNU Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Theology & Religious Vocations (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Online Classes Are Available at TNU

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? TNU offers distance education options for theology and religious vocations at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

TNU Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at TNU 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 TNU 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
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Basic Certificate Schools	36
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	37
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	106
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	106
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	279

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from TNU. This makes it the #159 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at TNU

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

TNU Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 53% of theology and religious vocations bachelor's degrees went to men and 47% went to 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 TNU since its program graduates 8% more women than average.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at TNU 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 Trevecca Nazarene University with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	32
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

TNU Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 52% of theology and religious vocations master's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from TNU, 62% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	13
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

TNU 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

Theology & Religious Vocations majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Trevecca Nazarene University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	35
Theological & Ministerial Studies	18
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	14
Sacred Music	3

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 TN, the home state for Trevecca Nazarene University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Clergy	670	$49,080
Philosophy and Religion Professors	490	$75,500
Religious Activities and Education Directors	120	$58,390
Religious Workers	40	$30,060

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 Trevecca Nazarene University under License

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