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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

With 340 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theology and religious vocations is the #16 most popular major in District of Columbia.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.

Check out the theology and religious vocations doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in District of Columbia.

#1

Wesley Theological Seminary

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Wesley Theological Seminary the most popular school in District of Columbia for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Wesley Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 27% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 73% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Of the 20 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at CUA, 70% are male and 30% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, Pontifical John Paul II Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Pontifical John Paul II Institute, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#4

Howard University

Washington, DC

Out of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 284
Pennsylvania 1,146
New York 1,145
Maryland 71

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

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 4 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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