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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Theology is the 127th most popular major in the country with 6,583 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major” ranking analyzed 337 colleges that offered a degree in theology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in theology.

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Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for theology students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Theology

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sh’or Yoshuv Rabbinical College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major. Sh’or Yoshuv Rabbinical College is located in Lawrence, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 99 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

Read full report on Theology at Sh’or Yoshuv Rabbinical College

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Out of the 337 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 31 degrees to qualified ’s theology students in 2021-2022.

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.

Full PFIC Theology Report

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Graduate Theological Union
Berkeley, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Graduate Theological Union. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major list. Graduate Theological Union is located in Berkeley, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 43 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.

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 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theology at Graduate Theological Union

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rabbinical College Telshe. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major. Wickliffe, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 12 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Telshe Yeshiva Theology Report

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Shepherds Theological Seminary
Cary, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shepherds Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major list. Cary, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 34 students in 2021-2022.

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.

Full Shepherds Theological Seminary Theology Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major. Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel is a small school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 65 ’s theology degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Theology at Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel

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Hood Theological Seminary
Salisbury, North Carolina

Out of the 337 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Hood Theological Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Salisbury, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s theology students in 2021-2022.

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%. 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.

Full Hood Theological Seminary Theology Report

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Mechon L'hoyroa
Monsey, New York

Out of the 337 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Mechon L’hoyroa landed the #1 spot on the list. Mechon L’hoyroa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Monsey, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Theology at Mechon L’hoyroa

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major list. Located in Silver Spring, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s theology students 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.

Full Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital Theology Report

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Out of the 337 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Peekskill, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Full Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary Theology Report

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Kenrick Glennon Seminary
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kenrick Glennon Seminary. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major. Kenrick Glennon Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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.

Read more about Theology at Kenrick Glennon Seminary

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Yeshivath Viznitz
Monsey, New York

Out of the 337 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Yeshivath Viznitz landed the #1 spot on the list. Yeshivath Viznitz is a private not-for-profit institution located in Monsey, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 101 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Yeshivath Viznitz Theology Report

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Catholic Distance University
Charles Town, West Virginia

Catholic Distance University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 34 degrees to qualified ’s theology students in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Theology at Catholic Distance University

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Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 11 ’s theology degrees in 2021-2022.

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.

Full Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family Theology Report

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American Baptist Seminary of the West came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking. American Baptist Seminary of the West is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 22 ’s theology degrees in 2021-2022.

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.

Full ABSW Berkeley Theology Report

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With a ranking of #16, St Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.

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.

Read full report on Theology at St Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry

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Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking, coming in at #17. Chester, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College Theology Report

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Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Franklin, Wisconsin, and it awarded 15 ’s theology degrees in 2021-2022.

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.

Read full report on Theology at SHSST

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Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major list. Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 ’s theology degrees in 2021-2022.

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 Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius Theology Report

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Phillips Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking, coming in at #19. Phillips Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 16 ’s theology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Full Phillips Theological Seminary Theology Report

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Franciscan School of Theology
San Diego, California

Franciscan School of Theology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking. FST is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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.

Read full report on Theology at Franciscan School of Theology

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Holy Apostles College and Seminary landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking. Holy Apostles College and Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cromwell, Connecticut. It awarded 94 ’s theology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

Full Holy Apostles College and Seminary Theology Report

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Northeastern Seminary
Rochester, New York

With a ranking of #23, Northeastern Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major list. Northeastern Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theology at Northeastern Seminary

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Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major ranking. Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary is located in Yonkers, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.

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.

Read more about Theology at Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary

Rest of the Best 51 in Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major

Not only did these schools make the top 51 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Barclay College
Haviland, KS
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Nashotah House
Nashotah, WI
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Western Seminary
Portland, OR
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