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

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

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

With 569 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #72 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Pennsylvania 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Valley Forge the most popular school in Pennsylvania for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Phoenixville, UVF is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#1

Grove City College

Grove City, PA

Our analysis found Grove City College to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the distant town of Grove City, Grove City College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#3

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA

Out of the 14 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarks Summit University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of South Abington Township, CSU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means King’s College is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre, King's College PA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 14 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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#4

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

Out of the 14 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, DeSales University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#7

Cairn University

Langhorne, PA

Cairn University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Cairn is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Langhorne.

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#8

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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#8

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA

Saint Vincent College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Gannon University

Erie, PA

Gannon University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 912
Maryland 71
New Jersey 248
District of Columbia 180

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 14 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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