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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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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.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Ohio to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the theology and religious vocations master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

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

Of the 115 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Franciscan U, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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#2

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio Christian University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Circleville.

Women make up 47% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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Out of the 20 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, United Theological Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. United Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

About 32% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 68% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Methodist Theological School in Ohio is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. MTSO is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Delaware.

Of the 38 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at MTSO, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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

#5

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Out of the 20 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ashland University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 46% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#6

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 83% are male.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Cedarville University Report

#7

Payne Theological Seminary

Wilberforce, OH

Payne Theological Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the rural area of Wilberforce, Payne Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 50% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#8

Athenaeum of Ohio

Cincinnati, OH

With a ranking of #8, Athenaeum of Ohio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Mount St. Mary's Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Mount St. Mary's Seminary, 85% are male and 15% are female.

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#9

Capital University

Columbus, OH

Capital University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbus.

About 50% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#10

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 55% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at University of Dayton Report

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges 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.

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