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2023 Most Popular Other Theology & Religion Schools

121 Colleges
$39,580 Avg Salary
$31,756 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) School for You

Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) is the #231 most popular major in the country with 1,166 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Other Theology & Religion Schools ranking. This report analyzed 121 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) program at each school on the list.

Check out the religious vocations programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found Moody Bible Institute to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations (other) students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a great place for theology and religious vocations (other) students. IWU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Catholic University of America. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Other Theology & Religion Schools list. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#4

Wesley Theological Seminary

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wesley Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Other Theology & Religion Schools list. Located in the large city of Washington, Wesley Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Biola University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Other Theology & Religion Schools list. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, United Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations (other) students. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, United Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN

Martin Luther College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theology and religious vocations (other) students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Concordia Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Other Theology & Religion Schools ranking. Concordia Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Concordia Theological Seminary Report

Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Other Theology & Religion Schools list. Located in the city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, religious vocations majors at TNU accumulate an average of around $33,798 in student debt.

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#10

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, CA

Life Pacific College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations (other) programs. Located in the large suburb of San Dimas, LIFE Bible College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #11, Western Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations (other) students. Located in the small city of Holland, Western Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Abilene Christian University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations (other) programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Abilene, Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that religious vocations majors at Abilene Christian take out is $23,275.

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Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Other Theology & Religion Schools ranking. BMA Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Jacksonville.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary

#14

Valor Christian College

Canal Winchester, OH

Valor Christian College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Other Theology & Religion Schools ranking. Valor Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Canal Winchester.

The average amount in student loans that religious vocations majors at Valor Christian College take out is $22,125.

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Claremont School of Theology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theology and religious vocations (other) students. It came in at #15 on the list. Claremont School of Theology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.

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#16

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

Evangel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theology and religious vocations (other) students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Evangel University Report

#16

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Other Theology & Religion Schools ranking. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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#16

Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #16, Calvin Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations (other) students. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Calvin Theological Seminary Report

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Other Theology & Religion Schools award.

Rank College Location
19 Southwestern Christian University Bethany, OK
19 Union University Jackson, TN
21 Central Christian College of the Bible Moberly, MO
21 Oral Roberts University Tulsa, OK
23 Multnomah University Portland, OR
24 Interdenominational Theological Center Atlanta, GA

Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) by Region

View the Most Popular Other Theology & Religion Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 27 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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