2025 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Ohio

If you're seeking a degree in theology & religious vocations, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #26 one in the country in terms of popularity.As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 892 degrees in theology & religious vocations annually.

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Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings by Degree Level

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 the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Ohio. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Theology & Religious Vocations in Ohio

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 & religious vocations degree levels they offer.

Top Ohio Schools in Theology & Religious Vocations

1

Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

253 Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded

$33,093 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Franciscan University of Steubenville if you wish to pursue a degree in theology & religious vocations. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Steubenville.

Students who graduate with their degree from the theology & religious vocations program report average early career income of $33,093.

More information about a degree in theology & religious vocations from Franciscan University of Steubenville

2

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

73 Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Awarded

15.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Cedarville University if you want to pursue a degree in theology & religious vocations. Located in the rural area of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.

Soon after graduation, theology & religious vocations degree recipients generally earn about $40,536 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in theology & religious vocations from Cedarville University

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Indiana	38	861
Michigan	38	641
Illinois	38	1,745
Wisconsin	37	127

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Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	525
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	83
Religious Education	82
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	78
Biblical Studies	73
Sacred Music	28
Missionary Studies	14
Religious Institution Administration and Law	9

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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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