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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

11 Colleges
$43,161 Avg Salary
$43,034 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, theology and religious vocations was ranked #26 in the country. In fact 27,459 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 Colorado Christian University to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . CCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood.

While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at CCU accumulate an average of around $44,765 in student debt.

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#2

Denver Seminary

Littleton, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Denver Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Denver Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Littleton.

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#3

Nazarene Bible College

Colorado Springs, CO

Out of the 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nazarene Bible College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Nazarene Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from Nazarene Bible College take out $41,303 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iliff School of Theology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large city of Denver, Iliff School of Theology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwest Nazarene University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. NNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Nampa.

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#6

Boise Bible College

Boise, ID

Boise Bible College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Boise Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Boise.

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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Montana Bible College

Bozeman, MT

Montana Bible College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the rural area of Bozeman, Montana Bible College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Carroll College

Helena, MT

Carroll College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Helena, Carroll Montana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Carroll College Report

New Saint Andrews College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the distant town of Moscow, New Saint Andrews is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 349
Utah 15
Montana 12
Idaho 46

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 11 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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