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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

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$17,333 Avg Student Debt

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

Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #54 most popular major in Ohio with 609 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Ohio to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio Christian University the most popular school in Ohio for theological and ministerial studies students working on their associate degree. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Circleville.

About 39% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 61% are male.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Ohio Christian University Report

Out of the 6 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville.

Women make up 84% of the theology majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, theology graduates from Franciscan U carry an average student debt load of $17,979.

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Out of the 6 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Gods Bible School and College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Gods Bible School and College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Gods Bible School and College Report

#4

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Xavier University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their associate degree. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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Out of the 6 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Allegheny Wesleyan College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Salem, Allegheny Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Ohio Dominican University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, ODU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 381
Illinois 837
Indiana 402
Wisconsin 82

Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

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 6 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.

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