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#1 Best College for Divinity/Ministry in the U.S.

University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, PA

At the University of Valley Forge, the most popular majors students pursue are Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, Divinity/Ministry, and Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology....view more

Acceptance Rate

78%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

840–1,100

Est. Net Price *

$27,854

Median Starting Salary

$51,250

#2

#2 Best College for Divinity/Ministry in the U.S.

Ascent College
Hampton, VA

At Ascent College, only three majors are offered: Divinity/Ministry, Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other, and Religious/Sacred Music....view more

Acceptance Rate

100%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$0

Median Starting Salary

$50,879

*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.

About Divinity/Ministry

Divinity/Ministry programs prepare 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.

While Divinity/Ministry offers degrees up to the Doctors degree professional practice, the majority of students study towards a Masters degree. Students major in Divinity/Ministry all around the US, though the major at the Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years level sees the most graduates in Virginia. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Divinity/Ministry is $34,900.

Popularity of Divinity/Ministry Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

The highest paying job for Divinity/Ministry majors is Clergy. But, another thing to think about is how many job openings there currently is. A position that is in high need that a degree in Divinity/Ministry can prepare you for is Clergy.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Divinity/Ministry majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Divinity/Ministry majors.

  1. #1 Clergy

Student Demographics

Total Students
2
Female Students
2 (100%)
Male Students
(0%)

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