2026 Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools
There are 66 schools that offer a degree in Theology & Religious Vocations mostly online. Learn more about the most popular online schools below:
Finding the Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations School for You
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which Theology & Religious Vocations program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools ranking. This report analyzed 66 schools in the United States to see which mostly-online Theology & Religious Vocations programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.
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2026 Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools.
Top 25 Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools
Our 2026 rankings named Liberty University the most popular online school in the U.S. for Theology & Religious Vocations majors. Liberty University is a private nonprofit school located in Lynchburg, VA. About 62% of degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,468 people earned their degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. Women make up 38% of the Theology & Religious Vocations students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $44,414. Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Liberty University Report
Southeastern University landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools ranking. Located in Lakeland, FL, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 59% of degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations here are earned online. This school awarded 502 degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations in the most recent reporting year. About 51% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $34,472. Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Southeastern University
Regent University landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools ranking. Regent University is a private nonprofit school located in Virginia Beach, VA. About 100% of degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 314 people earned their degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. About 40% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $42,499. Read More…
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools ranking. Located in South Hamilton, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 92% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 292 people earned their degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. About 27% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $57,735. Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Franciscan University of Steubenville comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations majors. Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private nonprofit school located in Steubenville, OH. Roughly 67% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 269 degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations in the most recent reporting year. About 58% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $37,285. Read More…
Colorado Christian University comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations majors. Located in Lakewood, CO, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 54% of degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 210 people earned their degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. Women make up 54% of the Theology & Religious Vocations students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $44,478. Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Colorado Christian University Report
University of Northwestern-St Paul landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools ranking. University of Northwestern-St Paul is a private nonprofit school located in Saint Paul, MN. About 54% of degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations here are earned online. This school awarded 201 degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations in the most recent reporting year. About 54% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $45,168. Full Theology & Religious Vocations at University of Northwestern-St Paul Report
Kairos University landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools ranking. Kairos University is a private nonprofit school located in Sioux Falls, SD. About 89% of degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations here are earned online. This school awarded 190 degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 36% of the Theology & Religious Vocations students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $40,669. Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Kairos University Report
Westminster Theological Seminary comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations majors. Westminster Theological Seminary is a private nonprofit school located in Glenside, PA. About 71% of degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people earned their degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. About 34% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $40,669. Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Westminster Theological Seminary Report
Pentecostal Theological Seminary comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations majors. Located in Cleveland, TN, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 83% of degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations here are earned online. This school awarded 130 degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations in the most recent reporting year. About 42% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $40,669. Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Pentecostal Theological Seminary Report
Grace School of Theology landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools ranking. Located in Conroe, TX, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 100% of degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people earned their degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. Women make up 32% of the Theology & Religious Vocations students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $40,669. Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Grace School of Theology Report
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools ranking. Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global is a private nonprofit school located in Marion, IN. About 92% of degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people earned their degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. Women make up 50% of the Theology & Religious Vocations students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $55,743. Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations majors. SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary is a private nonprofit school located in El Dorado Hills, CA. About 100% of degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people earned their degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. About 40% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $27,268. Full Theology & Religious Vocations at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Report
Luther Rice College & Seminary landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools ranking. Located in Lithonia, GA, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 100% of degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people earned their degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. Women make up 30% of the Theology & Religious Vocations students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $47,925. Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Luther Rice College & Seminary
Bethany Global University comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations majors. Located in Bloomington, MN, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 100% of degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations here are earned online. This school awarded 120 degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations in the most recent reporting year. About 80% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $22,639. Read More…
Dallas Baptist University landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools ranking. Dallas Baptist University is a private nonprofit school located in Dallas, TX. About 57% of degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people earned their degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. Women make up 52% of the Theology & Religious Vocations students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $43,535. Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Dallas Baptist University
Redeemers University North America comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations majors. Redeemers University North America is a private nonprofit school located in Greenville, TX. About 56% of degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations here are earned online. This school awarded 119 degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 59% of the Theology & Religious Vocations students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $40,669. Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Redeemers University North America
Nelson University landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools ranking. Nelson University is a private nonprofit school located in Waxahachie, TX. Roughly 89% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 118 degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 53% of the Theology & Religious Vocations students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $33,834. Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Nelson University Report
The King's University comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations majors. Located in Southlake, TX, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 62% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 106 degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 45% of the Theology & Religious Vocations students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $26,909. Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at The King's University
Valor Christian College comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations majors. Valor Christian College is a private nonprofit school located in Canal Winchester, OH. About 80% of degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people earned their degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. About 52% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $24,995. Read More…
NationsUniversity landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools ranking. Located in New Orleans, LA, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 96 degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 10% of the Theology & Religious Vocations students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $40,669. Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at NationsUniversity
Denver Seminary comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations majors. Denver Seminary is a private nonprofit school located in Littleton, CO. About 100% of degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people earned their degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. Women make up 54% of the Theology & Religious Vocations students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $47,760. Read More…
Holy Apostles College and Seminary comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations majors. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a private nonprofit school located in Cromwell, CT. About 89% of degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people earned their degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. Women make up 43% of the Theology & Religious Vocations students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $40,669. Read More…
Abilene Christian University comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations majors. Located in Abilene, TX, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 88% of degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations here are earned online. This school awarded 84 degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations in the most recent reporting year. About 39% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $45,274. Read More…
Carolina University landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, NC, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 100% of degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations here are earned online. This school awarded 84 degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 12% of the Theology & Religious Vocations students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $35,110. Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Carolina University Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great online schools for this major that just missed the list above.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Veritas Baptist College | Lawrenceburg, IN |
| 52 | United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | St. Paul, MN |
| 53 | Nazarene Bible College | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 54 | St Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry | Rochester, NY |
| 55 | Northeastern Seminary | Rochester, NY |
| 56 | Manna University | Fayetteville, NC |
| 57 | Grace Mission University | Fullerton, CA |
| 58 | Southern California Seminary | El Cajon, CA |
| 59 | Urshan University | Wentzville, MO |
| 60 | Ohio Christian University | Circleville, OH |
| 61 | Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | Santa Fe Springs, CA |
| 62 | Catholic International University | Charles Town, WV |
| 63 | Gods Bible School and College | Cincinnati, OH |
| 64 | Interdenominational Theological Center | Atlanta, GA |
| 65 | Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais, IL |
| 66 | America Evangelical University | Gardena, CA |
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations by Region
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More Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations
Theology & Religious Vocations Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 15,135 |
| Biblical Studies | 3,603 |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 3,230 |
| Missionary Studies | 1,249 |
| Other Theology & Religion | 1,235 |
| Religious Education | 1,230 |
| Sacred Music | 477 |
| Religious Institution Administration and Law | 57 |
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