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

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

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master'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.

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The Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Ohio to see which master's 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 master's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Franciscan University of Steubenville the most popular school in Ohio for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Steubenville.

About 43% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 57% are male.

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#2

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Ohio Christian University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in Ohio. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Circleville.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. United Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

Of the 51 students majoring in theology at United Theological Seminary, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Out of the 17 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Methodist Theological School in Ohio landed the # 4 spot on the list. MTSO is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Delaware.

Of the 27 students majoring in theology at MTSO, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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#5

Payne Theological Seminary

Wilberforce, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Payne Theological Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Wilberforce, Payne Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#6

Capital University

Columbus, OH

Capital University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbus.

Of the 17 students majoring in theology at Capital, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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#7

Athenaeum of Ohio

Cincinnati, OH

With a ranking of #7, Athenaeum of Ohio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Mount St. Mary's Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#8

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

With a ranking of #8, Ashland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#9

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

With a ranking of #10, University of Dayton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 17 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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