Theology Degree

The theology program at Asbury Theological Seminary prepares students for careers in pastoral ministry, chaplaincy, or theological research. The program focuses on the beliefs and doctrine of a particular religious faith from the intramural point of view of that faith. Program courses include: systematic theology, historical theology, moral theology, doctrinal studies, dogmatics, apologetics, and applications to specific questions of ecclesiastical polity and religious life. Get more details below including other Kentucky colleges that offer theology degrees.

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Asbury Theological Seminary

Also known as dba Asbury College

1 Macklem Dr, Wilmore, KY

Asbury Theological Seminary operates as an interdenominational Christian institution located in Wilmore, Kentucky, which maintains a seminary for students seeking to become priests. Enrollment at Asbury Theological Seminary is nearly a thousand yearly. Asbury Theological Seminary has several great programs to choose from. The more popular enrolled programs among students are shown below:

• Ministry
• Theology
• Counseling Psychology
• Missions, Missionary Studies and Missiology

The admissions process would include the submission of an application, transcripts and records and any test scores, which are then reviewed by admissions staff.

Asbury Theological Seminary also provides services for students such as flexible scheduling for those with difficult working schedules, career counseling for students in need of help, and job placement opportunities.

The cost of tuition is approximately $14,000 per year for the graduate programs offered. The costs may change for any number of reasons, and as such students should use the school's net price calculator to understand their personalized cost estimate of attendance. Living quarters are offered and the cost is around $2,600 for the year. Asbury Theological Seminary may offer financial aid for those who qualify as loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

Asbury Theological Seminary has been accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools since 2000. To read more and get consumer disclosures, please visit asburyseminary.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Theology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. dba Asbury College offers a master's degree program in theology.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Clergy

Description

Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination. Provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to members.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, clergy employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Lexington-Fayette, KY
  • Total Employment: 100
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.22
  • Average Annual Salary: $46220

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).