by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for divinity/ministry students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 563 bachelor's degrees in divinity/ministry during the <nil> academic year.
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Your choice of divinity/ministry for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality divinity studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for divinity/ministry students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 the Best Divinity/Ministry Bachelor's Degree Schools.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for divinity/ministry students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Liberty University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in divinity/ministry from Liberty University
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in divinity/ministry. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.More information about a bachelor’s in divinity/ministry from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southeastern University is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in divinity/ministry. SEU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Lakeland.More information about a bachelor’s in divinity/ministry from Southeastern University
It is difficult to beat The Master's University and Seminary if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in divinity/ministry. The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.More information about a bachelor’s in divinity/ministry from The Master’s University and Seminary
Located in the town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in divinity/ministry from Indiana Wesleyan University
Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in divinity/ministry from Johnson University
Located in the city of Tulsa, ORU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in divinity/ministry from Oral Roberts University
UVF is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Phoenixville.More information about a bachelor’s in divinity/ministry from University of Valley Forge
Nazarene Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Colorado Springs.More information about a bachelor’s in divinity/ministry from Nazarene Bible College
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One of 5 majors within the Theological & Ministerial Studies area of study, Divinity/Ministry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology | 1,061 |
| Other Theological & Ministerial Studies | 412 |
| Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies | 113 |
| Rabbinical Studies | 2 |