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

11 Colleges
$26,036 Avg Salary
$27,158 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

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

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Franciscan University of Steubenville to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville.

Women make up 69% of the theology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that theology majors at Franciscan U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,784. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $543.

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#2

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio Christian University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Circleville.

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

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#3

Rabbinical College Telshe

Wickliffe, OH

Out of the 11 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Rabbinical College Telshe landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Wickliffe, Telshe Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Gods Bible School and College 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 Cincinnati, Gods Bible School and College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Out of the 11 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Xavier University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.

Of the 2 students majoring in theology at Xavier, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#5

Walsh University

North Canton, OH

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Walsh University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in Ohio. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Walsh is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#7

Malone University

Canton, OH

Malone University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Malone is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Canton.

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Allegheny Wesleyan College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. 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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Mount Vernon Nazarene University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Mount Vernon.

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Ohio Dominican University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Columbus, ODU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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 11 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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