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Best Schools for Theology in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in theology, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Theology
No school ranked higher than Southeastern University this year for theology. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lakeland. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 theology degrees were awarded at Southeastern University in the most recent year. Students who receive their theology degree from Southeastern University earn around $27,591 in the first couple years of their career. Southeastern University graduates carry a median of $16,000 in student loans.
More information about a degree in theology from Southeastern University
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in theology, landing the #2 spot this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Orleans. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary graduates 70% of students within six years. About 47 theology degrees were awarded at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in the most recent year.
Read more about the theology program at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
A rank of #3 makes Franciscan University Of Steubenville one of the top schools for theology. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Steubenville. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 24 theology students who graduated with this degree at Franciscan University Of Steubenville in the most recent data year. Graduates of the theology program make about $37,089 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
See the full theology program report for Franciscan University Of Steubenville
Other Theology Degree Levels
Looking for a different degree level? Compare Theology rankings across degree levels:
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 339 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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