2026 Best Other Theology Religious Vocations Schools
Looking for the best Other Theology Religious Vocations programs programs in the United States? We have ranked 109 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Other Theology Religious Vocations Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Concordia Theological Seminary tops our 2026 ranking of the best Other Theology Religious Vocations programs schools in the United States. Set in Fort Wayne, IN, Concordia Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Read the full report on Concordia Theological Seminary
Luther Seminary came in at #2 on this year's Other Theology Religious Vocations ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Paul, MN. More on Luther Seminary
Out of the 109 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the #3 spot. Located in Saint Paul, MN, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. In-state tuition and fees run about $44,226. The median Other Theology Religious Vocations program debt is $32,291. More on Bethel University Minnesota
You'll be in good company at Duke University, which ranked #4 this year. Based in Durham, NC, Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 97% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,758. Graduates carry a median of $13,296 in student loans. Read the full report on Duke University
Catholic University Of America came in at #5 on this year's Other Theology Religious Vocations ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. Catholic University Of America posts a six-year graduation rate of 80%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $58,378. The median Other Theology Religious Vocations program debt is $25,771. Read more about Catholic University Of America
Dallas Theological Seminary placed #6 among Other Theology Religious Vocations schools in the United States. Set in Dallas, TX, Dallas Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Get the full Dallas Theological Seminary report
Life Pacific College placed #7 among Other Theology Religious Vocations schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in San Dimas, CA. Life Pacific College posts a six-year graduation rate of 38%. In-state tuition and fees average $22,118. Students borrow a median of $22,521 to complete their Other Theology Religious Vocations program here. Get the full Life Pacific College report
Valor Christian College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Other Theology Religious Vocations schools. Set in Canal Winchester, OH, Valor Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,612. Typical Other Theology Religious Vocations student debt is $19,738. See the full Valor Christian College profile
Drew University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Madison, NJ, Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution. Drew University posts a six-year graduation rate of 70%. In-state tuition and fees average $47,100. Typical Other Theology Religious Vocations student debt is $26,449. More on Drew University
Kings University placed #11 among Other Theology Religious Vocations schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Southlake, TX. Roughly 33% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,480. Typical Other Theology Religious Vocations student debt is $48,998. See the full Kings University profile
Martin Luther College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Martin Luther College is a private not-for-profit school based in New Ulm, MN. About 72% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $18,120 in tuition and fees. Martin Luther College Other Theology Religious Vocations students take on a median of $20,224 in debt. Read more about Martin Luther College
Emory University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Other Theology Religious Vocations schools. Based in Atlanta, GA, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Emory University graduates 91% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $64,280. Emory University Other Theology Religious Vocations students take on a median of $19,431 in debt. Read the full report on Emory University
Oklahoma Wesleyan University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bartlesville, OK. Oklahoma Wesleyan University posts a six-year graduation rate of 26%. Students from in state pay about $33,550 in tuition and fees. Typical Other Theology Religious Vocations student debt is $30,970. Get the full Oklahoma Wesleyan University report
Biola University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Set in La Mirada, CA, Biola University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,984. Typical Other Theology Religious Vocations student debt is $25,308. More on Biola University
Faith Evangelical College And Seminary landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Based in Tacoma, WA, Faith Evangelical College And Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 25%. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,850. Faith Evangelical College And Seminary Other Theology Religious Vocations students take on a median of $17,813 in debt. Get the full Faith Evangelical College And Seminary report
Covenant Theological Seminary placed #18 among Other Theology Religious Vocations schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. See the full Covenant Theological Seminary profile
Atlanta Christian College did well this year, earning the #19 position. Atlanta Christian College is a private not-for-profit school based in West Point, GA. Atlanta Christian College graduates 38% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,950. The median Other Theology Religious Vocations program debt is $35,131. More on Atlanta Christian College
Columbia International University placed #20 among Other Theology Religious Vocations schools in the United States. Located in Columbia, SC, Columbia International University is a private not-for-profit institution. Columbia International University graduates 46% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $27,900 in tuition and fees. Typical Other Theology Religious Vocations student debt is $21,667. Get the full Columbia International University report
Valley Forge Christian College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Valley Forge Christian College is a private not-for-profit school based in Phoenixville, PA. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $25,240. Graduates carry a median of $27,634 in student loans. Read more about Valley Forge Christian College
Moody Bible Institute placed #22 among Other Theology Religious Vocations schools in the United States. Based in Chicago, IL, Moody Bible Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,786. Typical Other Theology Religious Vocations student debt is $13,318. More on Moody Bible Institute
Westminster Theological Seminary did well this year, earning the #23 position. Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school based in Glenside, PA. Read more about Westminster Theological Seminary
Ashland University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Other Theology Religious Vocations schools. Set in Ashland, OH, Ashland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Ashland University posts a six-year graduation rate of 60%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $31,210. Ashland University Other Theology Religious Vocations students take on a median of $24,536 in debt. Read the full report on Ashland University
Lancaster Theological Seminary landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lancaster, PA. Get the full Lancaster Theological Seminary report
Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Set in Marion, IN, Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,648. The median Other Theology Religious Vocations program debt is $32,807. See the full Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global profile
Campbell University landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Set in Buies Creek, NC, Campbell University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. In-state tuition and fees average $41,600. Typical Other Theology Religious Vocations student debt is $23,641. See the full Campbell University profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Other Theology Religious Vocations Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Fresno Pacific University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Other Theology Religious Vocations schools. Located in Fresno, CA, Fresno Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. Students from in state pay about $36,660 in tuition and fees. Typical Other Theology Religious Vocations student debt is $24,596. More on Fresno Pacific University
Denver Seminary did well this year, earning the #30 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Littleton, CO. Read more about Denver Seminary
Evangel University did well this year, earning the #31 position. Evangel University is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, MO. About 65% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $28,548. Evangel University Other Theology Religious Vocations students take on a median of $24,876 in debt. More on Evangel University
Liberty University came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Based in Lynchburg, VA, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,173. Typical Other Theology Religious Vocations student debt is $27,414. Read more about Liberty University
The Seattle School Of Theology And Psychology landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Seattle, WA. Get the full The Seattle School Of Theology And Psychology report
Kentucky Christian University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Other Theology Religious Vocations schools. Set in Grayson, KY, Kentucky Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $26,300. Typical Other Theology Religious Vocations student debt is $27,500. Get the full Kentucky Christian University report
Interdenominational Theological Center ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Other Theology Religious Vocations schools. Based in Atlanta, GA, Interdenominational Theological Center is a private not-for-profit institution. Read more about Interdenominational Theological Center
Ottawa University Milwaukee did well this year, earning the #33 position. Get the full Ottawa University Milwaukee report
American Baptist College placed #34 among Other Theology Religious Vocations schools in the United States. Read more about American Baptist College
Concordia University Wisconsin came in at #35 in this year's ranking. See the full Concordia University Wisconsin profile
Merrimack College placed #36 among Other Theology Religious Vocations schools in the United States. See the full Merrimack College profile
Baylor University landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. See the full Baylor University profile
Episcopal Theological Seminary Of The Southwest placed #38 among Other Theology Religious Vocations schools in the United States. Get the full Episcopal Theological Seminary Of The Southwest report
Tennessee Wesleyan College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. See the full Tennessee Wesleyan College profile
Letourneau University placed #40 among Other Theology Religious Vocations schools in the United States. Get the full Letourneau University report
Trevecca Nazarene University did well this year, earning the #41 position. More on Trevecca Nazarene University
American Baptist Seminary Of The West ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Other Theology Religious Vocations schools. Read the full report on American Baptist Seminary Of The West
College Of Mount St Joseph did well this year, earning the #43 position. More on College Of Mount St Joseph
Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary
Bexley Hall Episcopal Seminary ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Other Theology Religious Vocations schools. See the full Bexley Hall Episcopal Seminary profile
University Of Mary placed #46 among Other Theology Religious Vocations schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Mary
Milligan College
Milligan College landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. See the full Milligan College profile
Central Christian College Of Kansas placed #48 among Other Theology Religious Vocations schools in the United States. See the full Central Christian College Of Kansas profile
Pontifical John Paul Ii Institute For Studies On Marriage And Family did well this year, earning the #49 position. See the full Pontifical John Paul Ii Institute For Studies On Marriage And Family profile
Ouachita Baptist University placed #50 among Other Theology Religious Vocations schools in the United States. Read the full report on Ouachita Baptist University
Best Other Theology Religious Vocations Schools by Degree Level
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 109 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).