2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 429 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theology & Religious Vocations program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Theology & Religious Vocations
Our analysis found Moody Bible Institute to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 505 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Southeastern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 53% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Out of the 429 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
About 48% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 52% are male.
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Out of the 429 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 217 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Northwestern, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yeshivath Viznitz. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Yeshivath Viznitz is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Monsey.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Johnson University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 38% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Lancaster Bible College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 60% are male.
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Franciscan University of Steubenville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Steubenville.
Women make up 73% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Bethany Global University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. BGU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington.
About 68% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 32% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Lee University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.
About 47% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 53% are male.
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With a ranking of #11, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 46% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Ozark Christian College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Joplin, Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Crown College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular 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.
Women make up 28% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #14, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 75% are male.
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Oral Roberts University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the large city of Tulsa, ORU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Regent University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 38% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Colorado Christian University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. CCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Lakewood.
Women make up 40% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Columbia International University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Of the 82 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at CIU, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the large suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 50% are male.
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The Master’s University and Seminary landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, The Master's University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 69 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at The Master's University, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 64 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at SEBTS, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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With a ranking of #23, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Dallas, DBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 62 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at DBU, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 32% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 68% are male.
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Biola University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.
Women make up 50% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 429 different United States theology and religious vocations schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Abilene Christian University | Abilene, TX |
| 51 | The King’s University | Southlake, TX |
| 51 | Lincoln Christian University | Lincoln, IL |
| 51 | Grace College and Theological Seminary | Winona Lake, IN |
| 55 | University of Dallas | Irving, TX |
| 55 | Cedarville University | Cedarville, OH |
| 57 | Appalachian Bible College | Mount Hope, WV |
| 58 | Asbury University | Wilmore, KY |
| 59 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 59 | North Central University | Minneapolis, MN |
| 59 | Luther Rice College & Seminary | Lithonia, GA |
| 59 | Martin Luther College | New Ulm, MN |
| 63 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach, FL |
| 64 | Johnson University Florida | Kissimmee, FL |
| 64 | Rabbinical Seminary of America | Flushing, NY |
| 64 | Cairn University | Langhorne, PA |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Theology & Religious Vocations students that almost earned our Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Cornerstone University | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 67 | Campbellsville University | Campbellsville, KY |
| 67 | Veritas Baptist College | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 67 | Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D’spinka | Brooklyn, NY |
| 71 | Mid-Atlantic Christian University | Elizabeth City, NC |
| 72 | Dallas Christian College | Dallas, TX |
| 72 | Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, TN |
| 74 | Bob Jones University | Greenville, SC |
| 74 | Northwest University | Kirkland, WA |
| 74 | Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | Ankeny, IA |
| 74 | Anderson University South Carolina | Anderson, SC |
| 74 | College of Biblical Studies - Houston | Houston, TX |
| 79 | University of Valley Forge | Phoenixville, PA |
| 79 | Central Christian College of the Bible | Moberly, MO |
| 79 | Belhaven University | Jackson, MS |
| 79 | University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY |
| 79 | Hope International University | Fullerton, CA |
| 84 | California Baptist University | Riverside, CA |
| 84 | Taylor University | Upland, IN |
| 84 | Baptist Bible College | Springfield, MO |
Theology & Religious Vocations by Region
View the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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| Middle Atlantic |
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| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Theology & Religious Vocations Related Majors
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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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