2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master'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.
The Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 410 schools in the United States to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the theology and religious vocations master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Theology & Religious Vocations
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 31% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dallas Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. DTS Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
Of the 400 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at DTS Dallas, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in the United States. SBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
Of the 370 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at SBTS, 84% are male and 16% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fuller Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
Of the 360 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Fuller, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 87% are male.
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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Kansas City, MBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 13% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 29% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the suburb of South Hamilton, Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 255 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Gordon - Conwell Seminary, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Asbury Theological Seminary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Asbury Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore.
Women make up 39% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Andrews University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 14% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #11, Moody Bible Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
About 27% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 73% are male.
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Grand Canyon University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
Women make up 40% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #13, Biola University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.
Women make up 30% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #14, Duke University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 51% are male.
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With a ranking of #15, Westminster Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 34% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 66% are male.
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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 144 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at IWU, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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The Master’s University and Seminary landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’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 139 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at The Master's University, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Yale University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large 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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Luther Rice College & Seminary came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Luther Rice is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lithonia.
Women make up 33% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Emory University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 42% are male.
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Franciscan University of Steubenville came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville.
Women make up 46% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Trinity International University - Illinois came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 113 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at TIU Illinois, 81% are male and 19% are female.
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Luther Seminary ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Luther Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 111 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Luther Seminary, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Princeton Theological Seminary ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 52% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Catholic University of America ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 24% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 76% are male.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 410 different United States theology and religious vocations schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Concordia Theological Seminary | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 51 | Baylor University | Waco, TX |
| 53 | Calvin Theological Seminary | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 54 | Grace School of Theology | Conroe, TX |
| 54 | United Theological Seminary | Dayton, OH |
| 56 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
| 56 | Clarks Summit University | South Abington Township, PA |
| 58 | Columbia Theological Seminary | Decatur, GA |
| 59 | Eastern University | Saint Davids, PA |
| 59 | Drew University | Madison, NJ |
| 59 | Lincoln Christian University | Lincoln, IL |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Theology & Religious Vocations students that almost earned our Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools award.
Theology & Religious Vocations by Region
View the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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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.