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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools

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$26,805 Avg Salary
$27,186 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 94 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 15% Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Bethany Global University

Bloomington, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Bethany Global University the best school in the United States for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. BGU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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#2

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southeastern University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

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#4

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Olivet Nazarene University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

Out of the 94 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio Christian University landed the # 5 spot on the list. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Circleville.

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Piedmont International University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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Colorado Christian University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. CCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.

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#8

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theology and religious vocations students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. 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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#11

Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, OK

Mid-America Christian University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. MACU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

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Luther Rice College & Seminary landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Luther Rice is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lithonia.

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University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#14

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
15 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN
16 Moody Bible Institute Chicago, IL
17 Nazarene Bible College Colorado Springs, CO
18 North Central University Minneapolis, MN

Theology & Religious Vocations by Region

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

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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