by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Theology Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Theology is the 127th most popular major in the country with 6,253 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Theology Major” ranking looked at 337 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theology. To top this list, a school must have a successful theology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Theology Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,069 diplomas to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Theology Major. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 217 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 337 schools in the Most Well Attended Theology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #3 spot on the list. Franciscan U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Steubenville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 205 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Out of the 337 schools in the Most Well Attended Theology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 202 diplomas to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 337 schools in the Most Well Attended Theology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Yeshivath Viznitz landed the #5 spot on the list. Yeshivath Viznitz is a small school located in Monsey, New York that handed out 196 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Duke University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major ranking, coming in at #6. Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 160 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Fuller Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Pasadena, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 154 diplomas to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
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. 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%.
With a ranking of #8, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major list. University of Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Notre Dame, Indiana. It awarded 122 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, Boston College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major list. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 110 diplomas to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Holy Apostles College and Seminary landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major ranking. This small school is located in Cromwell, Connecticut, and it awarded 98 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Theology at Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Boston University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 91 degrees to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Regent University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major list. Regent University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
University of Chicago ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major list. UChicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 84 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.
Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major ranking, coming in at #14. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theology at Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel
The Master’s University and Seminary came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major ranking. Santa Clarita, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Theology at The Master’s University and Seminary
With a ranking of #15, Harvard University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major list. Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Trinity International University - Illinois ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major list. Deerfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
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.
Read full report on Theology at Trinity International University - Illinois
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 50 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major ranking, coming in at #18. SEBTS is located in Wake Forest, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
Full Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Theology Report
Western Seminary ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
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.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major list. Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Standish, Maine. It awarded 48 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Rabbinical Seminary of America landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major ranking. Rabbinical Seminary of America is a private not-for-profit institution located in Flushing, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Saint Leo University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major list. Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Leo, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Benedictine College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major ranking. Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Atchison, Kansas. It awarded 42 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Shepherds Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Cary, North Carolina, and it awarded 39 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
With a ranking of #25, Santa Clara University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major list. SCU is a medium-sized school located in Santa Clara, California that handed out 39 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
Biola University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major ranking. Biola is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Mirada, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Not only did these schools make the top 52 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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