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2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools

43 Colleges
$40,590 Avg Salary
$26,272 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 12,534 people earned a degree or certificate in theological and ministerial studies, making the major the #25 most popular in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in the United States to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular online school in the United States for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students pursuing an online degree. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South University’s online programs. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools list. South University's online programs is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific School of Religion. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools list. Pacific School of Religion is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Berkeley.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Piedmont International University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students pursuing an online degree. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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#5

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

Out of the 43 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, St. Thomas University landed the # 5 spot on the list. STU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami Gardens.

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Anderson University South Carolina landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theological and ministerial studies programs. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson.

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#8

Catholic Distance University

Charles Town, WV

Catholic Distance University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, CDU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theological and ministerial studies programs. Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Blue Bell.

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#8

City Vision University

Kansas City, MO

With a ranking of #8, City Vision University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the city of Kansas City, City Vision University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,624
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 29 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 Jonund.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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