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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Kansas

18 Colleges
$37,078 Avg Salary
$25,125 Avg Student Debt

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 #27 most popular major in Kansas.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Kansas 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

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Benedictine College the most popular school in Kansas for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the distant town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from Benedictine College carry an average student debt load of $23,250.

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#2

Barclay College

Haviland, KS

Out of the 18 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Barclay College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Barclay College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Haviland.

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#3

Newman University

Wichita, KS

The excellent programs at Newman University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in Kansas. Located in the large city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Manhattan Christian College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in Kansas. Located in the city of Manhattan, MCC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from MCC take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $207, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Paul School of Theology is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. Saint Paul School of Theology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Leawood.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Saint Paul School of Theology Report

MidAmerica Nazarene University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the suburb of Olathe, MNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Tabor College

Hillsboro, KS

Tabor College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the town of Hillsboro, Tabor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Kansas Christian College

Overland Park, KS

Kansas Christian College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Kansas list. Kansas Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Overland Park.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Kansas Christian College Report

#9

Sterling College

Sterling, KS

Sterling College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Kansas ranking. Sterling College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sterling.

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With a ranking of #9, Central Christian College of Kansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. Central Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of McPherson.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 1,073
Iowa 188
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

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 18 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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