Theology And Religious Vocations

This has all the subfields within “Theology And Religious Vocations”. This field is for “Instructional programs that focus on the intramural study of theology and that prepare individuals for the professional practice of religious vocations.”

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Bible/Biblical Studies

A program that focuses on the Christian and/or Jewish Bible and related literature, with an emphasis on understanding and interpreting the theological, doctrinal, and ethical messages contained therein. May include preparation for applying these studies in various religious vocations.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 87 361
Bachelors 195 1660
Certificate 120 527
Doctorate 20 83
Masters 92 764

Missions/Missionary Studies

A program that focuses on the theory and practice of religious outreach, social service and proselytization, and that prepares individuals for mission vocations. Includes instruction in theology, evangelism, preaching, medical and social mission work, missionary education, missionary aviation, emergency services, legal and political aspects of working in other countries, and preparation for ordination as missionaries.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 24 25
Bachelors 99 349
Certificate 41 467
Doctorate 17 80
Masters 45 299

Church Planting

A program of study that prepares individuals to establish congregations of Christians in new locations. Includes instruction in models of church planting, church multiplication strategies, church leadership, evangelism, missiology, Christian ethics, and mission-oriented theology.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 1 0
Bachelors 2 5
Certificate 3 0
Masters 1 0

Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Other

Any instructional program in missions, missionary studies, and missiology not listed above.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Certificate 2 0

Religious Education

A program that focuses on the theory and practice of providing educational services to members of faith communities, within the context of a particular religion, and that prepares individuals to serve as religious educators. Includes instruction in planning and teaching lessons, organizing and supervising instructional activities, designing and developing instructional materials, and administering religious education programs and facilities.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 12 8
Bachelors 86 651
Certificate 31 31
Doctorate 19 111
Masters 68 456

Religious/Sacred Music

A program that focuses on the history, theory, composition, and performance of music for religious or sacred purposes, and that prepares individuals for religious musical vocations such as choir directors, cantors, organists, and chanters.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 17 15
Bachelors 112 243
Certificate 17 21
Doctorate 8 25
Masters 40 105

Worship Ministry

A program of study that focuses on the use of musical and theatrical arts in Christian worship. Includes instruction in digital media, electronic hardware design and installation, music, theater, and worship theology.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 5 7
Bachelors 21 40
Certificate 4 1
Masters 5 8

Religious Music and Worship, Other

Any instructional program in religious music and worship not listed above.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Bachelors 3 17
Certificate 1 0
Masters 1 0

Theology/Theological Studies

A program that focuses on the beliefs and doctrine of a particular religious faith from the intramural point of view of that faith. Includes instruction in systematic theology, historical theology, moral theology, doctrinal studies, dogmatics, apologetics, and applications to specific questions of ecclesiastical polity and religious life.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 21 45
Bachelors 171 1196
Certificate 96 429
Doctorate 73 993
Masters 231 3734

Divinity/Ministry

A program that prepares individuals for ordination as ministers or priests in any of the Christian religious traditions. Includes instruction in the theology and polity of a particular church, church law, liturgy and ritual, principles of pastoral ministry, homiletics, evangelism, church/parish organization and management, Christian ethics, church history, and related studies.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 14 156
Bachelors 52 582
Certificate 41 128
Doctorate 75 621
Masters 238 5274

Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies

A program that prepares individuals to enter a seminary or other program leading to religious ordination, or a related religious vocation.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 6 16
Bachelors 27 147
Certificate 14 37
Masters 2 14

Rabbinical Studies

A program that prepares individuals for ordination as Rabbis. Includes instruction in Talmud, Halacha, Liturgy and Rituals, Rabbinical Thought, Jewish Ethics, Jewish Education, Pastoral Counseling and Homiletics.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Bachelors 1 1
Certificate 2 48
Doctorate 2 7
Masters 12 99

Talmudic Studies

Moved from 39.0606 to 38.0207

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 22 329
Bachelors 82 2467
Certificate 3 390
Doctorate 8 7
Masters 12 473

Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other

Any instructional program in theological and ministerial studies not listed above, including preparation for religious vocations in faiths other than Christianity and Judaism.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 15 31
Bachelors 52 414
Certificate 49 161
Doctorate 42 315
Masters 87 866

Pastoral Studies/Counseling

A program that focuses on the theory and principles of pastoral care and prepares ordained clergy to provide non-clinical pastoral counseling to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in pastoral leadership, counseling psychology; crisis intervention; individual and group procedures; theological and spiritual counseling; pastoral care; and applications to specific types of ministry.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 13 95
Bachelors 66 353
Certificate 45 124
Doctorate 27 132
Masters 90 672

Youth Ministry

A program that prepares the ordained clergy and other religious professionals to provide spiritual, counseling, and leadership services to children, adolescents, and young adults. Includes instruction in child and adolescent psychology, human growth and development, family studies, communication skills, religious education, youth counseling, small group leadership, planning and organizing youth activities, volunteer supervision, and youth evangelism and worship.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 6 8
Bachelors 89 344
Certificate 10 6
Masters 20 41

Urban Ministry

A program that prepares the ordained clergy and other religious professionals to provide spiritual, counseling, and leadership services to individuals and groups in urban communities. Includes instruction in bible study and theology, pastoral leadership and care, urban structure and context, inner city ministry, counseling ministries, family studies, homiletics, social ethics, and community organizing.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 4 12
Bachelors 8 14
Certificate 3 4
Doctorate 1 18
Masters 9 23

Women’s Ministry

A program that prepares non-ordained women to provide spiritual, counseling, and leadership services to other women in local churches, parachurch organizations, and other settings. Includes instruction in foundations of women’s ministry, women’s ministry in the local church, spiritual formation, women’s evangelism and discipleship, bible study and theology, homiletics, lay counseling, women’s issues, and leadership training.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 1 0
Bachelors 6 13
Certificate 6 40
Doctorate 2 0
Masters 7 10

Lay Ministry

A program that prepares non-ordained individuals to serve as lay pastors, religious educators, youth leaders, and other professional positions open to the laity in local churches and other settings. Includes instruction in bible studies, theology, spirituality, pastoral counseling, foundations of ministry, effective communication, and church leadership.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 10 64
Bachelors 29 179
Certificate 25 124
Doctorate 3 7
Masters 28 298

Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies

A program that prepares individuals to provide caregiver, pastoral, and spiritual support in an institutional, hospice, military, or sports setting. Includes instruction in global, healthcare, prison, and sports chaplaincy; addiction, crisis, disaster, family, marriage, grief, and loss counseling; ethics; leadership; multi-cultural, multi-faith contexts; and worship.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 1 1
Bachelors 1 0
Certificate 4 2
Masters 7 14

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other

Any instructional program in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries not listed above.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 10 31
Bachelors 34 174
Certificate 30 404
Doctorate 14 57
Masters 32 163

Religious Institution Administration and Management

A program that prepares individuals to manage the business affairs and administration of religious institutions. Includes instruction in business management, principles of accounting and financial management, human resources management, taxation of religious institutions, and business law as applied to religious institutions.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 1 9
Bachelors 3 5
Certificate 1 0
Masters 2 31

Theology and Religious Vocations, Other

Any instructional program in theological studies and religious vocations not listed above.

Degree Schools offering Degrees completed
Associates 14 30
Bachelors 51 248
Certificate 33 107
Doctorate 27 251
Masters 53 551