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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools

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$24,486 Avg Salary
$19,429 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 15,832 people earned a degree or certificate in theological and ministerial studies, making the major the #62 most popular in the United States.

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The Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate.

Our analysis found Sacred Heart Major Seminary to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Located in the large city of Detroit, SHMS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 59% of the theology majors at the school.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Sacred Heart Major Seminary

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.

Women make up 59% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Pentecostal Theological Seminary Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tampa.

Of the 15 students majoring in theology at Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Elim Bible Institute and College is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Elim is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Lima.

Women make up 54% of the theology majors at the school.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Elim Bible Institute and College

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the United States. Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Capitol Heights.

Of the 11 students majoring in theology at Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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Assumption College for Sisters did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Assumption College for Sisters is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Denville.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Assumption College for Sisters

#6

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Louisville, SBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Institute of Lutheran Theology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the town of Brookings, ILT is a private not-for-profit school with a student population.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Institute of Lutheran Theology

#10

Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, OK

With a ranking of #10, Mid-America Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, MACU 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.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Mid-America Christian University Report

Theological & Ministerial Studies by Region

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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 31 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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