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 “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major” ranking.
In 2021-2022, 6,777 people earned their degree in divinity/ministry, making the major the 113th most popular in the United States.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 584 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,724 and $23,030 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major” ranking analyzed 50 colleges that offered a degree in divinity/ministry. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their divinity/ministry program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The divinity studies 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 “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree divinity studies students.
Out of the 50 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Mid-South Christian College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Christ Mission College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major. Christ Mission College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nazarene Bible College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s divinity studies degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Christian College of the Bible. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major. Moberly, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s divinity studies degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Central Christian College of the Bible
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Allegheny Wesleyan College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major list. Located in Salem, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s divinity studies students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Urshan College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking. Urshan College is located in Wentzville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
Grace College of Divinity did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking, coming in at #7. Grace College of Divinity is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 7 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Bethel University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking. Located in Hampton, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s divinity studies students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Southeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking, coming in at #9. Southeastern University is a fairly large school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 213 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Kentucky Mountain Bible College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking, coming in at #10. Kentucky Mountain Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
University of Valley Forge did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s divinity studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Piedmont International University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 3 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Piedmont International University Divinity/Ministry Report
Lincoln Christian University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major list. Lincoln, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s divinity studies degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.
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 Divinity/Ministry at Lincoln Christian College and Seminary
Johnson University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major list. Johnson University is a small school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 38 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The King’s University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Southlake, Texas, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at The King’s University
Ohio Christian University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Circleville, Ohio, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Oral Roberts University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major list. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 53 degrees to qualified bachelors’s divinity studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Oral Roberts University
Johnson University Florida ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major list. Located in Kissimmee, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s divinity studies students in 2021-2022.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #19, City Vision University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major list. City Vision University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Toccoa Falls College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major list. Toccoa Falls, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s divinity studies degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Wake Forest, North Carolina, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Corban University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major list. Corban is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Salem, Oregon. It awarded 17 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
Louisiana College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking. Louisiana College is a small school located in Pineville, Louisiana that handed out 11 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Multnomah University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s divinity studies degrees to 22 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Multnomah University
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major ranking, coming in at #25. MBTS is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 20 bachelors’s divinity studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Divinity/Ministry Report
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