2025 Best Theology Schools
34
Colleges in the United States
6,583
Theology Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
theology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #127 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 34 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for theology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 6,583 degrees in theology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Theology School
Your choice of theology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for theology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Theology Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theology Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Theology in the United States
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 degree levels they offer.
10 Top Schools in Theology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
188
Theology Degrees Awarded
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in theology. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
There were approximately 188 theology students who graduated with this degree at MBTS in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theology from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
122
Theology Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in theology has to take a look at University of Notre Dame. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.
There were about 122 theology students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theology from University of Notre Dame
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
1,173
Theology Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Liberty University if you want to pursue a degree in theology. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #265 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.
There were about 1173 theology students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theology from Liberty University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MN
Bethel University Minnesota is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in theology. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #476 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bethel University Minnesota is a great university overall.
There were roughly 8 theology students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theology from Bethel University Minnesota
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
56
Theology Degrees Awarded
The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Santa Clarita. A Best Colleges rank of #383 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means The Master's University is a great university overall.
There were about 56 theology students who graduated with this degree at The Master's University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theology from The Master’s University and Seminary
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CIU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 27 theology students who graduated with this degree at CIU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theology from Columbia International University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
There were about 21 theology students who graduated with this degree at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theology from Moody Bible Institute
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
31
Theology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 86th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 31 theology students who graduated with this degree at Biola in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theology from Biola University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OK
Located in the large city of Tulsa, ORU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were about 7 theology students who graduated with this degree at ORU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theology from Oral Roberts University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
73
Theology Degrees Awarded
Regent is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach. This university ranks 21st out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 73 theology students who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theology from Regent University
