by our College Data Analytics TeamTheological & Ministerial Studies is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Bethel University Minnesota. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in theology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Bethel University Minnesota was $650 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,700 | $11,700 |
theology who receive their master’s degree from Bethel University Minnesota make an average of $45,696 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% higher than the national average of $41,970.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Bethel University Minnesota does offer online classes in its theology master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Bethel University Minnesota Online Learning page.
About 36.2% of the students who received their MA in theology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32.9%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in theology at Bethel University Minnesota in 2019-2020, 19.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Theological & Ministerial Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology | 13 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 28 |
| Other Theological & Ministerial Studies | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to theological and ministerial studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Education | 6 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 15 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.