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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools

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$23,382 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree School for You

Theology & Religious Vocations is the #26 most popular major in the country with 27,459 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 37 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools

#1

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

Our analysis found Ohio Christian University to be the best school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Circleville.

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#2

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

The excellent associate degree programs at Southeastern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#4

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Out of the 37 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Moody Bible Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Out of the 37 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Christian University landed the # 5 spot on the list. CCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.

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#6

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Piedmont International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theology and religious vocations students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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Ozark Christian College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Bethany Global University

Bloomington, MN

Bethany Global University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools ranking. BGU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington.

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With a ranking of #10, Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University CAPS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Theology & Religious Vocations by Region

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Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

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
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166
Sacred Music 554
Religious Institution Administration and Law 35

Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

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