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2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

38 Colleges
$26,036 Avg Salary
$27,158 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in the United States to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online theology bachelor's 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 analysis found Southeastern University to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in the United States. SEU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland.

Women make up 50% of the theology majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theology graduates from SEU carry an average student debtload of $24,033.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southeastern University

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Franciscan University of Steubenville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the United States. Located in the small city of Steubenville, Franciscan U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 97 students majoring in theology at Franciscan U, 31% are male and 69% are female.

The average amount in student loans that theology majors at Franciscan U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,784. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $543.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Franciscan University of Steubenville Report

#3

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Moody Bible Institute is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 30% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 70% are male.

Theology majors at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School take out an average of $10,873 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. NOBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

Of the 90 students majoring in theology at NOBTS, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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#5

Universidad Teologica del Caribe

Trujillo Alto, PR

Out of the 38 online programs at schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Universidad Teologica del Caribe landed the # 5 spot on the list. UTC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Trujillo Alto.

About 48% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 52% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holy Apostles College and Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Cromwell, Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in theology at Holy Apostles College and Seminary, 52% are male and 48% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Holy Apostles College and Seminary Report

#7

Nazarene Bible College

Colorado Springs, CO

Nazarene Bible College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Nazarene Bible College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 45% of the theology majors at the school.

On average, theology graduates from Nazarene Bible College take out $37,776 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Piedmont International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 47% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theology graduates from Piedmont International University carry an average student debtload of $32,628.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Piedmont International University

With a ranking of #9, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their online bachelor’s degree. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

Of the 16 students majoring in theology at MBTS, 75% are male and 25% are female.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

The Baptist College of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Graceville, BCF is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in theology at BCF, 93% are male and 7% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theology majors at BCF accumulate an average of around $26,738 in student debt.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at The Baptist College of Florida Report

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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 26 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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