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Best Schools for Theological and Ministerial Studies in 2026

28 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Theological and Ministerial Studies, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Theological and Ministerial Studies graduate earns $32,814/yr across 28 schools.

Programs Ranked
28
Avg Earnings
$32,814/yr
Avg DW Score
40/100
AI Risk
Moderate
40% task exposure

All Theological and Ministerial Studies Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# Program DW Score Earnings AI Risk ROI
1 Theological and Ministerial Studies
College of Biblical Studies-Houston · Houston, TX 		64
63–62 		$47,781/yr Moderate 15.4x
2 Theological and Ministerial Studies
Nazarene Bible College · Colorado Springs, CO 		56
55–57 		$40,357/yr Moderate 13.0x
3 Theological and Ministerial Studies
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education · Kirkland, WA 		51
50–53 		$41,139/yr Moderate 9.3x
4 Theological and Ministerial Studies
William Jessup University · Rocklin, CA 		47
46–47 		$47,102/yr Moderate 2.2x
5 Theological and Ministerial Studies
The Master's University and Seminary · Santa Clarita, CA 		45
44–46 		$43,677/yr Moderate 2.6x
6 Theological and Ministerial Studies
Northwest University · Kirkland, WA 		44
42–46 		$41,139/yr Moderate 3.2x
7 Theological and Ministerial Studies
Moody Bible Institute · Chicago, IL 		43
41–45 		$33,488/yr Moderate 7.5x
8 Theological and Ministerial Studies
Cornerstone University · Grand Rapids, MI 		45
43–45 		$40,873/yr Moderate 2.5x
9 Theological and Ministerial Studies
Universidad Adventista de las Antillas · Mayaguez, PR 		41
38–45 		$23,365/yr Moderate 11.4x
10 Theological and Ministerial Studies
Baptist University of Florida · Graceville, FL 		43
43–44 		$34,350/yr Moderate 5.2x
11 Theological and Ministerial Studies
University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, IN 		43
42–44 		$45,874/yr Moderate 0.9x
12 Theological and Ministerial Studies
Johnson University Florida · Kissimmee, FL 		41
39–42 		$33,627/yr Moderate 4.5x
13 Theological and Ministerial Studies
Johnson University · Knoxville, TN 		41
39–42 		$33,627/yr Moderate 4.3x
14 Theological and Ministerial Studies
Martin Luther College · New Ulm, MN 		35
27–49 		$15,327/yr Moderate 9.1x
15 Theological and Ministerial Studies
The King's University · Southlake, TX 		39
39–40 		$29,593/yr Moderate 4.9x
16 Theological and Ministerial Studies
Lincoln Christian University · Lincoln, IL 		37
35–38 		$28,299/yr Moderate 3.6x
17 Theological and Ministerial Studies
University of Northwestern-St Paul · Saint Paul, MN 		36
34–37 		$32,815/yr Moderate 2.0x
18 Theological and Ministerial Studies
Franciscan University of Steubenville · Steubenville, OH 		34
32–35 		$29,656/yr Moderate 2.2x
19 Theological and Ministerial Studies
University of Valley Forge · Phoenixville, PA 		34
30–36 		$25,051/yr Moderate 3.8x
20 Theological and Ministerial Studies
Benedictine College · Atchison, KS 		35
34–35 		$32,202/yr Moderate 1.3x
21 Theological and Ministerial Studies
Seattle Pacific University · Seattle, WA 		34
33–35 		$32,220/yr Moderate 1.1x
22 Theological and Ministerial Studies
Mid-America Christian University · Oklahoma City, OK 		35
33–35 		$27,391/yr Moderate 2.4x
23 Theological and Ministerial Studies
Palm Beach Atlantic University · West Palm Beach, FL 		32
29–33 		$28,383/yr Moderate 1.7x
24 Theological and Ministerial Studies
Southeastern University · Lakeland, FL 		33
32–33 		$29,809/yr Moderate 1.3x
25 Theological and Ministerial Studies
Oral Roberts University · Tulsa, OK 		31
29–33 		$27,088/yr Moderate 2.0x
26 Theological and Ministerial Studies
Bob Jones University · Greenville, SC 		34
33–34 		$28,325/yr Moderate 2.0x
27 Theological and Ministerial Studies
Concordia University-Nebraska · Seward, NE 		28
24–34 		$19,316/yr Moderate 2.3x
28 Theological and Ministerial Studies
Ave Maria University · Ave Maria, FL 		32
30–32 		$26,924/yr Moderate 1.4x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Theological and Ministerial Studies?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, College of Biblical Studies-Houston ranks #1 for Theological and Ministerial Studies with a score of 64/100 and graduate earnings of $47,781/yr.
How much do Theological and Ministerial Studies graduates earn?
Across 28 schools, Theological and Ministerial Studies graduates earn an average of $32,814/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $47,781/yr.
Is Theological and Ministerial Studies a good major for AI resistance?
Theological and Ministerial Studies has an average AI task exposure of 40%, rated "Moderate". This field has moderate AI exposure — some career paths are more resilient than others.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.