by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major” ranking.
Theology & Religious Vocations is the 26th most popular major in the country with 27,459 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, theology and religious vocations graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,020 and had an average of $26,322 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major” ranking, we looked at 612 colleges that offer a degree in theology and religious vocations. To top this list, a school must have a successful theology and religious vocations program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The theology & 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 Theology & Religious Vocations Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for theology & religious vocations students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,235 degrees to qualified ’s theology and religious vocations students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Liberty University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moody Bible Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major list. Moody Bible Institute is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 706 ’s theology and 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%.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major. SBTS is a small school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 616 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Out of the 612 schools in the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern University landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 515 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Southeastern University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 598 students in 2020-2021.
Full New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Report
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 594 diplomas to qualified ’s theology and religious vocations students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Fuller Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major ranking. This small school is located in Pasadena, California, and it awarded 492 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Grand Canyon University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major ranking. Grand Canyon University is a large school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 462 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Full Grand Canyon University Theology & Religious Vocations Report
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Wake Forest, North Carolina, and it awarded 445 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
Dallas Theological Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major ranking. DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 430 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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 Dallas Theological Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Report
Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major ranking. Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary is a small school located in South Hamilton, Massachusetts that handed out 329 ’s theology and 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Gordon - Conwell Seminary
Lancaster Bible College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 285 degrees to qualified ’s theology and religious vocations students in 2020-2021.
Full Lancaster Bible College Theology & Religious Vocations Report
Regent University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major ranking. Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 290 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Regent University Theology & Religious Vocations Report
Asbury Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Wilmore, Kentucky, and it awarded 295 ’s theology and 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 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Asbury Theological Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Report
Franciscan University of Steubenville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major ranking, coming in at #15. Franciscan University of Steubenville is a small school located in Steubenville, Ohio that handed out 268 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Franciscan University of Steubenville
Biola University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major ranking. La Mirada, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 258 students 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%.
With a ranking of #17, Johnson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 261 degrees to qualified ’s theology and religious vocations students 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Johnson University
Andrews University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major ranking. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 241 degrees to qualified ’s theology and religious vocations students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Andrews
The Master’s University and Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Santa Clarita, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 235 degrees to qualified ’s theology and religious vocations students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 The Master’s University and Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Report
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major ranking. Located in Marion, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 238 degrees to qualified ’s theology and religious vocations students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major ranking, coming in at #21. Northwestern is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 231 ’s theology and 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%.
Yeshivath Viznitz came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major ranking. Yeshivath Viznitz is a small school located in Monsey, New York that handed out 196 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Yeshivath Viznitz
With a ranking of #22, Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major list. This small school is located in Deerfield, Illinois, and it awarded 197 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major ranking. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waxahachie, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 187 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University Theology & Religious Vocations Report
Duke University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology & Religious Vocations Major ranking. Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 191 ’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Duke University
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Western Seminary | Portland, OR |
| 51 | Lincoln Christian University | Lincoln, IL |
| 53 | SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | El Dorado Hills, CA |
| 54 | Boston University | Boston, MA |
| 55 | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 56 | George Fox University | Newberg, OR |
| 57 | Wheaton College Illinois | Wheaton, IL |
| 57 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA |
| 59 | Union Theological Seminary | New York, NY |
| 60 | Grace Christian University | Wyoming, MI |
| 60 | Valor Christian College | Canal Winchester, OH |
| 62 | Grace School of Theology | Conroe, TX |
| 63 | Drew University | Madison, NJ |
| 63 | Grace College and Theological Seminary | Winona Lake, IN |
| 65 | Virginia Union University | Richmond, VA |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Trinity Bible College and Graduate School | Ellendale, ND |
| 92 | Cedarville University | Cedarville, OH |
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