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Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Oregon

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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Oregon

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 188 degrees and certificates were awarded to theological and ministerial studies students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Oregon 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Western Seminary

Portland, OR

Our 2023 rankings named Western Seminary the most popular school in Oregon for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Western Seminary-San Jose is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

Women make up 26% of the theology majors at the school.

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#2

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

The in-demand master’s degree programs at George Fox University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in Oregon. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.

About 63% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 37% are male.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at George Fox University Report

#3

Multnomah University

Portland, OR

Out of the 5 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Multnomah University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Multnomah University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

About 45% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 55% are male.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Multnomah University

#4

Mount Angel Seminary

Saint Benedict, OR

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Mount Angel Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in Oregon. Mount Angel Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Benedict.

Of the 11 students majoring in theology at Mount Angel Seminary, 91% are male and 9% are female.

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#5

Corban University

Salem, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Corban University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Corban is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Salem.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Corban University Report

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 1,114
Washington 105
Hawaii 9

One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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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