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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Minnesota

14 Colleges
$39,421 Avg Salary
$20,034 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You

With 403 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #48 most popular major in Minnesota.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

#1

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, MN

Our analysis found Luther Seminary to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Luther Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Luther Seminary Report

#2

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Minnesota list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

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#3

Bethlehem College & Seminary

Minneapolis, MN

The excellent programs at Bethlehem College & Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Bethlehem College & Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#4

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Martin Luther College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Minnesota list. MLC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Ulm.

The average amount in student loans that theology majors at MLC take out is $19,349.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northwestern - St Paul. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, theology graduates from Northwestern carry an average student debt load of $20,718.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of Northwestern - St Paul Report

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the large city of New Brighton, United Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities Report

University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report

#8

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theological and ministerial studies programs. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.

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#9

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

With a ranking of #9, Crown College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theological and ministerial studies programs. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Concordia University, Saint Paul Report

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 850
Kansas 108
Iowa 92
Nebraska 42
North Dakota 35
South Dakota 39

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 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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