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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Ohio

20 Colleges
$31,850 Avg Salary
$24,211 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations School for You

In 2020-2021, 537 degrees and certificates were awarded to theology and religious vocations students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Franciscan University of Steubenville the most popular school in Ohio for theology and religious vocations students. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Steubenville.

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Out of the 20 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, United Theological Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. United Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dayton.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at United Theological Seminary Report

#3

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

Out of the 20 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio Christian University landed the # 3 spot on the list. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Circleville.

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#4

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ashland University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Payne Theological Seminary

Wilberforce, OH

The excellent programs at Payne Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in Ohio. Located in the rural area of Wilberforce, Payne Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Payne Theological Seminary Report

Methodist Theological School in Ohio came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Ohio ranking. MTSO is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Delaware.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Methodist Theological School in Ohio Report

#7

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the fringe town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Cedarville University Report

#8

Athenaeum of Ohio

Cincinnati, OH

Athenaeum of Ohio ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Mount St. Mary's Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Capital University

Columbus, OH

Capital University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Ohio list. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbus.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Capital University Report

#10

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at University of Dayton

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,054
Indiana 540
Wisconsin 91
Michigan 516

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

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 20 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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