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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Ohio

17 Colleges
$34,105 Avg Salary
$26,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You

With 378 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #26 most popular major in Ohio.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 17 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found Franciscan University of Steubenville to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Steubenville.

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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 theological and ministerial studies students. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Circleville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Ohio list. United Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

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#4

Payne Theological Seminary

Wilberforce, OH

Out of the 17 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Payne Theological Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Wilberforce, Payne Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent programs at Methodist Theological School in Ohio helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Ohio. MTSO is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Delaware.

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#6

Capital University

Columbus, OH

Capital University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Ohio list. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbus.

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#6

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

With a ranking of #6, Ashland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Athenaeum of Ohio

Cincinnati, OH

Athenaeum of Ohio came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Mount St. Mary's Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#10

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 340
Illinois 641
Indiana 304
Wisconsin 67

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

Majors Similar to Theology

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 17 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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