Best Schools for Theological and Ministerial Studies

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

35
Schools
$30,246
Avg. Earnings
736
Graduates
#1
H

Hope International University

Fullerton, CA · Private

$47,846
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $35,221
Graduates: 30
Acceptance: 35.4%
#2
N

Nazarene Bible College

Colorado Springs, CO ·

$46,478
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $39,270
Graduates: 30
Acceptance: N/A
#3
C

Clarks Summit University

Clarks Summit, PA · Private

$42,682
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 90.1%
#4
S

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary of the Woods, IN · Private

$38,829
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 76.1%
#5
U

University of Northwestern-St Paul

Saint Paul, MN · Private

$37,208
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,273
Graduates: 17
Acceptance: 91.9%
#6
T

The King's University

Southlake, TX · Private

$37,208
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 100.0%
#7
U

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN · Private

$35,594
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $20,151
Graduates: 26
Acceptance: 12.4%
#8
A

Alliance University

New York, NY · Private

$35,594
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: N/A
#9
A

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA · Private

$32,925
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 79.5%
#10
S

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN · Private

$32,925
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 66.6%
#11
M

Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD · Private

$32,563
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 71.9%
#12
P

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL · Private

$32,382
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $26,858
Graduates: 22
Acceptance: 88.3%
#13
N

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA · Private

$31,853
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,021
Graduates: 49
Acceptance: 88.0%
#14
N

Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education

Kirkland, WA ·

$31,853
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,021
Graduates: 49
Acceptance: N/A
#15
F

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Steubenville, OH · Private

$31,133
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $25,562
Graduates: 107
Acceptance: 72.2%
#16
T

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, CA · Private

$31,127
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $23,877
Graduates: 32
Acceptance: 75.9%
#17
K

Kuyper College

Grand Rapids, MI · Private

$29,685
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 33.9%
#18
C

Concordia University-Saint Paul

Saint Paul, MN · Private

$29,685
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 74.9%
#19
U

University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, PA · Private

$29,685
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,099
Graduates: 18
Acceptance: 78.2%
#20
B

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC · Private

$28,598
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: N/A
#21
U

University of Dallas

Irving, TX · Private

$28,598
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 54.2%
#22
A

Ave Maria University

Ave Maria, FL · Private

$28,598
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,775
Graduates: 17
Acceptance: 44.8%
#23
C

College of Biblical Studies-Houston

Houston, TX ·

$28,309
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,060
Graduates: 21
Acceptance: N/A
#24
B

Baptist University of Florida

Graceville, FL · Private

$27,765
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $26,124
Graduates: 39
Acceptance: 64.1%
#25
O

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, OK · Private

$25,774
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $26,042
Graduates: 44
Acceptance: 98.6%
#26
C

Corban University

Salem, OR · Private

$25,774
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 89.7%
#27
J

Johnson University Florida

Kissimmee, FL · Private

$25,194
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $27,374
Graduates: 31
Acceptance: 23.3%
#28
T

Trinity Bible College and Graduate School

Ellendale, ND · Private

$25,194
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 36.2%
#29
J

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN · Private

$25,194
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $27,374
Graduates: 31
Acceptance: 53.8%
#30
M

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL · Private

$23,649
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,411
Graduates: 61
Acceptance: 97.5%
#31
U

Universidad Adventista de las Antillas

Mayaguez, PR · Private

$23,649
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 100.0%
#32
S

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA · Private

$21,508
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $24,946
Graduates: 24
Acceptance: 91.1%
#33
C

Concordia University Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI · Private

$19,045
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $34,321
Graduates: 17
Acceptance: 72.1%
#34
C

Concordia University-Wisconsin

Mequon, WI · Private

$19,045
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $34,321
Graduates: 17
Acceptance: 67.5%
#35
M

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN · Private

$15,472
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $11,849
Graduates: 54
Acceptance: 82.6%

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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