Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for theology Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for theology Majors in US for 2021:
- University of Notre Dame
- Boston College
- University of Chicago
- Vanderbilt University
- Loyola Marymount University
- University of Mary
- Duke University
- Yale University
- Creighton University
- Xavier University of Louisiana
25 best colleges for theology majors in the US
1. University of Notre Dame
Location
Notre Dame, IN
2. Boston College
Location
Chestnut Hill, MA
3. University of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
4. Vanderbilt University
Location
Nashville, TN
5. Loyola Marymount University
Location
Los Angeles, CA
6. University of Mary
Location
Bismarck, ND
7. Duke University
Location
Durham, NC
8. Yale University
Location
New Haven, CT
9. Creighton University
Location
Omaha, NE
10. Xavier University of Louisiana
Location
New Orleans, LA
11. Villanova University
Location
Villanova, PA
12. Harvard University
Location
Cambridge, MA
13. Southern Methodist University
Location
Dallas, TX
14. Newman University
Location
Wichita, KS
15. Saint Louis University
Location
Saint Louis, MO
16. Santa Clara University
Location
Santa Clara, CA
17. Indiana Wesleyan University
Location
Marion, IN
18. Boston University
Location
Boston, MA
19. Emory University
Location
Atlanta, GA
20. Providence College
Location
Providence, RI
21. Wake Forest University
Location
Winston-Salem, NC
22. John Brown University
Location
Siloam Springs, AR
23. Saint Thomas University
Location
Miami Gardens, FL
24. Seton Hall University
Location
South Orange, NJ
25. University of San Francisco
Location
San Francisco, CA
How we determined the best theology colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what theology departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for theology majors
Updated November 17, 2023