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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools

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$17,333 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree School for You

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.

The Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 55 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing a associate degree.

#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 a associate degree in the United States. SEU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Lakeland.

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

While working on their Associate Degree, theology majors at SEU accumulate an average of around $14,393 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools list. NOBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the distant 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.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Ohio Christian University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Franciscan University of Steubenville is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their associate degree. 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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Out of the 55 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northwest University CAPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.

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

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With a ranking of #6, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Louisville, SBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in theology at SBTS, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Report

#6

Epic Bible College

Sacramento, CA

Epic Bible College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Epic Bible College is a 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. 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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Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a fairly 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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#9

City Vision University

Kansas City, MO

City Vision University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree theological and ministerial studies programs. City Vision University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

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

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at City Vision University Report

Theological & Ministerial Studies by Region

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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 25 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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