2022 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools
College Factual reviewed 198 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of theology and religious vocations. Combined, these schools handed out 26,872 degrees in theology and religious vocations to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Theology & Religious Vocations School
Your choice of theology and religious vocations school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Theology & Religious Vocations School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Theology & Religious Vocations Degree Level
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Best Schools for Theology & Religious Vocations in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the theology and religious vocations degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Theology & Religious Vocations
It's difficult to beat Concordia Seminary if you wish to pursue a degree in theology and religious vocations. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Concordia Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
There were approximately 115 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Concordia Seminary in the most recent year we have data available. Theology & Religious Vocations degree recipients from Concordia Seminary earn a boost of around $44,997 over the average earnings of theology and religious vocations majors.
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University of Notre Dame is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in theology and religious vocations. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Schools rank of #15 out of 2,576 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.
There were roughly 149 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Those theology and religious vocations students who get their degree from University of Notre Dame earn $3,197 more than the average theology and religious vocations grad.
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It is hard to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a degree in theology and religious vocations. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Schools rank of #9 out of 2,576 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were roughly 175 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the theology and religious vocations major at Duke University get $3,297 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in theology and religious vocations. Located in the large city of New York, HUC - JIR is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were roughly 106 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at HUC - JIR in the most recent year we have data available. Those theology and religious vocations students who get their degree from Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion make $62,397 more than the typical theology and religious vocations grad.
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Located in the city of Chicago, LSTC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
There were roughly 39 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at LSTC in the most recent year we have data available. Theology & Religious Vocations degree recipients from Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago receive an earnings boost of around $34,397 above the typical income of theology and religious vocations graduates.
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Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven. A Best Schools rank of #8 out of 2,576 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were approximately 119 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year. Theology & Religious Vocations degree recipients from Yale University get an earnings boost of approximately $6,047 over the average earnings of theology and religious vocations graduates.
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Located in the large suburb of Wynnewood, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were approximately 28 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Schools rank of #10 out of 2,576 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were about 117 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available. Theology & Religious Vocations degree recipients from Harvard University earn a boost of about $2,797 over the typical income of theology and religious vocations graduates.
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Luther Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
There were roughly 101 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Luther Seminary in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the theology and religious vocations major at Luther Seminary earn $32,297 more than the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Schools rank of #7 out of 2,576 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were about 77 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year. Theology & Religious Vocations degree recipients from University of Chicago earn a boost of about $4,497 over the typical earnings of theology and religious vocations graduates.
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Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
There were approximately 518 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Fuller in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Paul. This university ranks 14th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 123 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available. Those theology and religious vocations students who get their degree from Bethel University Minnesota receive $10,647 more than the standard theology and religious vocations grad.
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Located in the city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were approximately 483 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at DTS Dallas in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. A Best Schools rank of #45 out of 2,576 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 108 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available. Theology & Religious Vocations degree recipients from Boston College earn a boost of around $8,597 above the average income of theology and religious vocations majors.
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Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Schools rank of #37 out of 2,576 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 65 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.
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SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Santa Clara. This university ranks 12th out of 203 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 57 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Concordia Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
There were about 66 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Concordia Theological Seminary in the most recent data year. Those theology and religious vocations students who get their degree from Concordia Theological Seminary earn $42,397 more than the typical theology and religious vocations student.
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Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. This university ranks 2nd out of 80 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were about 128 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year. Theology & Religious Vocations degree recipients from Emory University earn a boost of around $7,297 over the typical earnings of theology and religious vocations majors.
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Located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids, Kuyper is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 3rd out of 67 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 41 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Kuyper in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were approximately 704 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the theology and religious vocations program make about $29,480 for their early career.
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TNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. This university ranks 11th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were roughly 78 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at TNU in the most recent data year.
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Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hamilton.
There were approximately 328 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Gordon - Conwell Seminary in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, theology and religious vocations degree recipients typically earn around $34,700 in their early careers.
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Located in the city of Dubuque, Wartburg Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were about 34 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Wartburg Seminary in the most recent data year. Theology & Religious Vocations degree recipients from Wartburg Theological Seminary receive an earnings boost of around $35,797 above the typical earnings of theology and religious vocations majors.
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AJU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 36th out of 203 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 10 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at AJU in the most recent data year.
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Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Searcy. This university ranks 1st out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were roughly 58 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, theology and religious vocations degree recipients typically make an average of $25,800 in their early careers.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools award.
Rank | College | Location |
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30 | Lancaster Bible College | Lancaster, PA |
31 | North Central University | Minneapolis, MN |
32 | Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, TN |
33 | Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary | Evanston, IL |
34 | Boston University | Boston, MA |
35 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX |
36 | Saint Johns University | Collegeville, MN |
37 | Andrews University | Berrien Springs, MI |
38 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL |
39 | University of Northwestern - St Paul | Saint Paul, MN |
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Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Theological & Ministerial Studies | 15,051 |
Biblical Studies | 4,250 |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 3,028 |
Missionary Studies | 1,393 |
Religious Education | 1,336 |
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 1,274 |
Sacred Music | 508 |
Religious Institution Administration and Law | 32 |
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Notes and References
- The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
- 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).
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