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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in District of Columbia

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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.

The Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which 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.

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

#1

Wesley Theological Seminary

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Wesley Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, Wesley Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Catholic University of America. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in District of Columbia list. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Catholic University of America Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in District of Columbia list. PFIC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the large city of Washington, Pontifical John Paul II Institute is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family Report

#5

Howard University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Howard University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Howard University

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 5 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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