2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate School for You
Theology & Religious Vocations is the #12 most popular major in the country with 17,287 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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The Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 153 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theology & Religious Vocations program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 61% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Concordia Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in the United States. Concordia Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 10% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools list. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hamilton.
About 44% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 56% are male.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary Report
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in the United States. Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of New York, HUC - JIR is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 56% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion Report
Rabbinical Seminary of America came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Rabbinical Seminary of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Flushing.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Rabbinical Seminary of America Report
Fuller Theological Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Pasadena, Fuller is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 67% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Fuller Theological Seminary
Calvin Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Calvin Theological Seminary Report
Western Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Holland, Western Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 58% are male.
Sacred Heart Major Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Detroit, SHMS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Sacred Heart Major Seminary Report
Nazarene Theological Seminary came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 19% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Nazarene Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theology and religious vocations programs. Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 60% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Grand Canyon University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 67% are male.
Catholic Theological Union at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Catholic Theological Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 33% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Catholic Theological Union at Chicago Report
With a ranking of #15, Creighton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
About 43% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 57% are male.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Creighton University Report
Pacific School of Religion came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, Pacific School of Religion is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 64% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 64% are male.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report
Asbury Theological Seminary ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Asbury Theological Seminary Report
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theology and religious vocations programs. NOBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Women make up 64% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Aquinas Institute of Theology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Aquinas Institute Saint Louis is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
Women make up 33% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Biola University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 42% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Biola University
George Fox University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.
Of the 12 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at GFU, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mount Kisco.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Theology & Religious Vocations students that almost earned our Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Concordia University, Nebraska | Seward, NE |
| 24 | Seattle University | Seattle, WA |
| 24 | Denver Seminary | Littleton, CO |
| 24 | Johnson University | Knoxville, TN |
| 24 | Lexington Theological Seminary | Lexington, KY |
| 24 | Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | Kansas City, MO |
| 24 | United Lutheran Seminary | Gettysburg, PA |
Theology & Religious Vocations by Region
View the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations
Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 12,534 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 1,624 |
| Biblical Studies | 1,052 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 777 |
| Religious Education | 687 |
| Missionary Studies | 423 |
| Sacred Music | 167 |
| Religious Institution Administration and Law | 23 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 18,379 |
| English Language & Literature | 9,566 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 4,163 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 3,136 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 2,680 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 30 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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