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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 188 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theology and religious vocations is the #28 most popular major in Iowa.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.

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

#1

Emmaus Bible College

Dubuque, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Emmaus Bible College the most popular school in Iowa for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Emmaus Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

Of the 54 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Emmaus Bible College, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in Iowa. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, FBBC&TS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at FBBC&TS, 41% are male and 59% are female.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Report

#3

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

Out of the 9 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Dordt University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Dordt University Report

#4

Divine Word College

Epworth, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Divine Word College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Divine Word College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Epworth.

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#5

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grand View University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

Of the 3 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Grand View University, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Grand View University Report

#5

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northwestern College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in Iowa. Located in the town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Northwestern College Report

#7

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Saint Ambrose University Report

#8

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

With a ranking of #8, University of Dubuque did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

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#8

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA

With a ranking of #8, Briar Cliff University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Briar Cliff is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 188
Minnesota 1,073
South Dakota 67
Missouri 1,382
Nebraska 77
North Dakota 74

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 9 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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