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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Minnesota

19 Colleges
$34,858 Avg Salary
$22,973 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations School for You

Theology & Religious Vocations is the #16 most popular major in Minnesota with 1,073 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. 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 Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in Minnesota 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 University of Northwestern - St Paul to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from Northwestern carry an average student debt load of $22,120. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $353.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at University of Northwestern - St Paul Report

#2

Bethany Global University

Bloomington, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bethany Global University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Minnesota list. BGU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington.

On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from BGU take out $16,022 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Crown College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at Crown accumulate an average of around $28,042 in student debt.

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#4

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

The excellent programs at Bethel University Minnesota helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in Minnesota. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

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#5

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Luther Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Luther Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Luther Seminary Report

#6

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN

Martin Luther College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations programs. MLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of New Ulm.

On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from MLC take out $19,349 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Bethlehem College & Seminary

Minneapolis, MN

Bethlehem College & Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Bethlehem College & Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Bethlehem College & Seminary Report

University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Minnesota list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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#9

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN

North Central University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations programs. North Central University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from North Central University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations programs. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Saint Johns University Report

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
Kansas 188
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

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 19 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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