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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Liberty University

Theological & Ministerial Studies at Liberty University

What traits are you looking for in a theology school? To help you decide if Liberty University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's theology program.

Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 93,349.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Theological & Ministerial Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Liberty University Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Theology (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Theology
  • Master’s Degree in Theology

Liberty University Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

There were 153 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology Student Demographics at Liberty University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology majors at Liberty University.

Liberty University Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

35% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 65% of theology master's degrees went to men and 35% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a master's in theology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 30
Black or African American 235
Hispanic or Latino 67
White 614
International Students 22
Other Races/Ethnicities 301

Concentrations Within Theological & Ministerial Studies

If you plan to be a theology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Liberty University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Theology 1,022
Divinity/Ministry 623

Careers That Theology Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Liberty University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Clergy 1,360 $43,640
Philosophy and Religion Professors 830 $72,280
Religious Workers 90 $31,470

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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