Theology & Religious Vocations at Nazarene Theological Seminary

What traits are you looking for in a theology and religious vocations school? To help you decide if Nazarene Theological Seminary is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's theology and religious vocations program.

Nazarene Theological Seminary is located in Kansas City, Missouri and approximately 160 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students received their master's degree in theology and religious vocations.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Theology & Religious Vocations section at the bottom of this page.

Nazarene Theological Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Doctorate Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Nazarene Theological Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Nazarene Theological Seminary

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology and religious vocations majors at Nazarene Theological Seminary.

Nazarene Theological Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 52 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Nazarene Theological Seminary, about 63% were men and 37% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary, 92% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Nazarene Theological Seminary with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	48
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

The following theology and religious vocations concentations are available at Nazarene Theological Seminary. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Nazarene Theological Seminary. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	63
Biblical Studies	8
Religious Education	7
Missionary Studies	4
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	2

Related Majors

Careers That Theology & Religious Vocations Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology and religious vocations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for Nazarene Theological Seminary.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Clergy	820	$49,900
Philosophy and Religion Professors	520	$72,220
Religious Activities and Education Directors	90	$51,930
Music Directors and Composers	90	$60,590

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.