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2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools

24 Colleges
$17,333 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 15,832 people earned a degree or certificate in theological and ministerial studies, making the major the #62 most popular in the United States.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online theology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Southeastern University the most popular online school in the United States for theological and ministerial studies students working on their associate degree. SEU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland.

Women make up 58% of the theology majors at the school.

On average, theology graduates from SEU take out $14,393 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their online associate degree. NOBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

Women make up 32% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Report

#3

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio Christian University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Circleville, OCU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 39% of the theology majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franciscan University of Steubenville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Steubenville, Franciscan U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in theology at Franciscan U, 16% are male and 84% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, theology majors at Franciscan U accumulate an average of around $17,979 in student debt.

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#5

Epic Bible College

Sacramento, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Epic Bible College is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their online associate degree. Epic Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

About 58% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 42% are male.

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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools list. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest.

Women make up 22% of the theology majors at the school.

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#7

City Vision University

Kansas City, MO

City Vision University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree theological and ministerial studies programs. City Vision University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

Of the 4 students majoring in theology at City Vision University, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their online associate degree. Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tampa.

About 50% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#7

Calvary University

Kansas City, MO

Calvary University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Calvary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

About 75% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Calvary University Report

#10

Bethel University

Hampton, VA

Bethel University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Bethel is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hampton.

Of the 3 students majoring in theology at Bethel, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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More Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 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 Jonund.

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