Most Popular Colleges for Other Theology & Religion Doctor’s Degree Programs
In 2017-2018, 261 students received their doctor’s degree in theology and religious vocations (other) from an American university. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.
United Theological Seminary claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 49 doctor's degrees in religious vocations in 2017-2018.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at United Theological Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,140 |
$13,140 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,840 |
$1,840 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$730 |
$730 |
Wesley Theological Seminary is the #2 most popular school for religious vocations. It handed out 45 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Wesley Theological Seminary also ranks #2 in popularity in District of Columbia for students seeking a religious vocations degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Wesley Theological Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$18,720 |
$18,720 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,184 |
$1,184 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$624 |
$624 |
Doctorates in religious vocations were awarded to 28 students at Interdenominational Theological Center in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #3 spot on our list. Interdenominational Theological Center also ranks #3 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a religious vocations degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Interdenominational Theological Center.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,945 |
$13,945 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,118 |
$1,118 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$740 |
$740 |
CUA earned the #4 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 26 religious vocations majors in 2017-2018. CUA also ranks #4 in popularity in District of Columbia for students seeking a religious vocations degree.
Graduate students at CUA can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$44,400 |
$44,400 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$620 |
$620 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,770 |
$1,770 |
The school reported having 340 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 191 were classified as teaching assistants, and 148 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
GTU Berkeley is ranked #5 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in religious vocations to 23 students in 2017-2018. GTU Berkeley also ranks #5 in popularity in California for students seeking a religious vocations degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending GTU Berkeley.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$19,557 |
$19,557 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$815 |
$815 |
Across all programs, there were 13 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 11 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2 were classified as research assistants.
About 15 students earned doctor's degrees in theology and religious vocations (other) at Biola University in 2017-2018, making the school the 6th most popular in the nation. Biola also ranks #6 in popularity in California for students seeking a religious vocations degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Biola.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,656 |
$10,656 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$592 |
$592 |
In 2017-2018, 15 students at Claremont School of Theology earned doctor's degrees in religious vocations. This makes the college rank #6 on our list. Claremont School of Theology also ranks #6 in popularity in California for students seeking a religious vocations degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Claremont School of Theology.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$22,000 |
$22,000 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$880 |
$880 |
The #8 spot on our list belongs to ASOT for handing out 11 doctor's degrees in religious vocations in 2017-2018. ASOT also ranks #8 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a religious vocations degree.
Graduate students at ASOT can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$4,200 |
$4,200 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$300 |
$300 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$233 |
$233 |
At Biblical Seminary, 10 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in religious vocations, which makes the school come in at #9 on our list. Biblical Seminary also ranks #9 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a religious vocations degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Biblical Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,360 |
$12,360 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$515 |
$515 |
Concordia Theological Seminary awarded 8 doctor's degrees in religious vocations in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 10th most popular in the country for the field. Concordia Theological Seminary also ranks #10 in popularity in Indiana for students seeking a religious vocations degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Concordia Theological Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$28,935 |
$28,935 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$546 |
$546 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$643 |
$643 |
There were 4 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 4 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
Westminster Theological Seminary is the #11 most popular school for religious vocations. It handed out 7 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Westminster Theological Seminary also ranks #11 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a religious vocations degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Westminster Theological Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,120 |
$15,120 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$400 |
$400 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$540 |
$540 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 4. Of that number, 4 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
Harvard awarded 6 doctor's degrees in religious vocations in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 12th most popular in the country for the field. Harvard also ranks #12 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a religious vocations degree.
Graduate students at Harvard can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$44,816 |
$44,816 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,142 |
$1,142 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,401 |
$1,401 |
In 2017-2018, Harvard reported having 2,182 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,268 were classified as teaching assistants, and 867 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Austin Seminary is ranked #13 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in religious vocations to 5 students in 2017-2018. Austin Seminary also ranks #13 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a religious vocations degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Austin Seminary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,500 |
$13,500 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$120 |
$120 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$450 |
$450 |
At Multnomah Bible College, 4 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in religious vocations, which makes the school come in at #14 on our list. Multnomah Bible College also ranks #14 in popularity in Oregon for students seeking a religious vocations degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Multnomah Bible College.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,560 |
$13,560 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$240 |
$240 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$520 |
$520 |
In a typical year, there are 4 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 4 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
Doctorates in religious vocations were awarded to 4 students at Oblate in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #14 spot on our list. Oblate also ranks #14 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a religious vocations degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Oblate.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,890 |
$10,890 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$920 |
$920 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$605 |
$605 |
Bexley Seabury earned the #16 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 2 religious vocations majors in 2017-2018. Bexley Seabury also ranks #16 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a religious vocations degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Bexley Seabury.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$18,971 |
$18,971 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$694 |
$694 |
The #16 spot on our list belongs to Milligan for handing out 2 doctor's degrees in religious vocations in 2017-2018. Milligan also ranks #16 in popularity in Tennessee for students seeking a religious vocations degree.
Graduate students at Milligan can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,797 |
$9,797 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$725 |
$725 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$544 |
$544 |
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family
About 1 students earned doctor's degrees in theology and religious vocations (other) at Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family in 2017-2018, making the school the 18th most popular in the nation. Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family also ranks #18 in popularity in District of Columbia for students seeking a religious vocations degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$17,200 |
$17,200 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$350 |
$350 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$850 |
$850 |
In 2017-2018, Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family reported having 11 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 11 were classified as research assistants.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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