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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)

110 Ranked Colleges
1,166 Degrees Awarded
$27,000 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 1,166 people earned their degree in theology and religious vocations (other), making the major the 228th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, theology and religious vocations (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,580 and had an average of $31,756 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major” ranking looked at 110 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theology and religious vocations (other). To top this list, a school must have a successful theology and religious vocations (other) program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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The religious vocations school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major”.

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Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major”.

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Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moody Bible Institute. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 144 ’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Moody Bible Institute Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major list. Located in Marion, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 90 diplomas to qualified ’s religious vocations students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at IWU

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major list. CUA is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 ’s religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Catholic University of America Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report

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Wesley Theological Seminary
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wesley Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major list. Wesley Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 55 ’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Wesley Theological Seminary

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major list. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in La Mirada, California. It awarded 54 ’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Biola University Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report

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United Theological Seminary landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major ranking. United Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 48 ’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at United Theological Seminary

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Concordia Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 41 ’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Concordia Theological Seminary

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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, Tennessee

Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major list. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 35 ’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Trevecca Nazarene University Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report

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Life Pacific College
San Dimas, California

Life Pacific College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major list. Life Pacific College is a small school located in San Dimas, California that handed out 33 ’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Life Pacific College

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Western Theological Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major ranking. This small school is located in Holland, Michigan, and it awarded 28 ’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Western Theological Seminary

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With a ranking of #10, Abilene Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major list. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 28 ’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Abilene Christian University

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Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s religious vocations students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full BMA Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report

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Valor Christian College
Canal Winchester, Ohio

Valor Christian College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major ranking. Located in Canal Winchester, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 23 degrees to qualified ’s religious vocations students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Valor Christian College

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Claremont School of Theology
Claremont, California

Claremont School of Theology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major ranking, coming in at #14. Claremont School of Theology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 20 ’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Claremont School of Theology Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major list. Belmont University is a medium-sized school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 17 ’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Belmont

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

With a ranking of #15, Evangel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s religious vocations students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Evangel University

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

With a ranking of #17, Union University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major list. Union University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Union

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Southwestern Christian University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major list. Southwestern Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethany, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Southwestern Christian University

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Oral Roberts University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major list. Oral Roberts University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 15 ’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Oral Roberts University

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Central Christian College of the Bible landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major ranking. Central Christian College of the Bible is a small school located in Moberly, Missouri that handed out 15 ’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Central Christian College of the Bible Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report

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Calvin Theological Seminary
Grand Rapids, Michigan

With a ranking of #21, Calvin Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major list. Calvin Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Calvin Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report

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Multnomah University
Portland, Oregon

Multnomah University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major list. Multnomah University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Multnomah University Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report

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Interdenominational Theological Center ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s religious vocations students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Interdenominational Theological Center Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major ranking. Ashland University is a small school located in Ashland, Ohio that handed out 11 ’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Ashland University

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Baptist Bible College
Springfield, Missouri

Baptist Bible College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Religious Vocations Major list. Baptist Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Baptist Bible College Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report

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