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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Ohio

32 Colleges
$31,850 Avg Salary
$24,211 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations School for You

Theology & Religious Vocations is the #23 most popular major in Ohio with 1,009 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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The Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 32 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

Our analysis found Franciscan University of Steubenville to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville.

After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from Franciscan U carry an average student debt load of $25,692. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $543.

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#2

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

The excellent programs at Ohio Christian University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in Ohio. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Circleville.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means United Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. United Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dayton.

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#4

Valor Christian College

Canal Winchester, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Valor Christian College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Canal Winchester, Valor Christian College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at Valor Christian College accumulate an average of around $19,813 in student debt.

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#5

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

Out of the 32 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cedarville University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that theology and religious vocations majors at Cedarville take out is $26,735.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Cedarville University Report

#6

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Payne Theological Seminary

Wilberforce, OH

Payne Theological Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Ohio list. Located in the rural area of Wilberforce, Payne Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Methodist Theological School in Ohio came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Ohio ranking. MTSO is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Delaware.

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Gods Bible School and College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Gods Bible School and College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Athenaeum of Ohio

Cincinnati, OH

Athenaeum of Ohio came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Mount St. Mary's Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Athenaeum of Ohio Report

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 882
Michigan 710
Illinois 1,796
Wisconsin 130

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 28 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.

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