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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Iowa

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations School for You

With 188 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theology and religious vocations is the #28 most popular major in Iowa.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Iowa 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a .

#1

Emmaus Bible College

Dubuque, IA

Our analysis found Emmaus Bible College to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Emmaus Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Emmaus Bible College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, FBBC&TS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

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

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Wartburg Theological Seminary Report

#4

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Dubuque is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at University of Dubuque Report

#5

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

Out of the 11 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Dordt University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Dordt University Report

#6

Divine Word College

Epworth, IA

Divine Word College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Iowa list. Divine Word College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Epworth.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Divine Word College

#7

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Grand View University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #7 on the list. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Grand View University

#7

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

Northwestern College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Iowa list. Located in the distant town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Northwestern College

#9

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University 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 midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Saint Ambrose University

#10

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at University of Iowa Report

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 188
Minnesota 1,073
South Dakota 67
Missouri 1,382
Nebraska 77
North Dakota 74

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 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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