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.
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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.
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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.
Connected Theology/Theological Studies award observations
Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 39.0601. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.
| Year ending | Award level | Reporting institutions | Positive awards |
|---|
| 2025 | Certificate 1–2 years | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | Associate degree | 6 | 44 |
| 2025 | Bachelor degree | 127 | 978 |
| 2025 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 30 | 284 |
| 2025 | Master degree | 199 | 3,691 |
| 2025 | Post-master certificate | 8 | 30 |
| 2025 | Doctorate — research | 42 | 862 |
| 2025 | Doctorate — professional practice | 5 | 34 |
| 2025 | Doctorate — other | 9 | 101 |
| 2025 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 8 | 96 |
| 2024 | Certificate 1–2 years | 5 | 46 |
| 2024 | Associate degree | 8 | 51 |
| 2024 | Certificate 2–4 years | 1 | 10 |
| 2024 | Bachelor degree | 118 | 887 |
| 2024 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 28 | 268 |
| 2024 | Master degree | 202 | 3,716 |
| 2024 | Post-master certificate | 6 | 38 |
| 2024 | Doctorate — research | 41 | 832 |
| 2024 | Doctorate — professional practice | 7 | 70 |
| 2024 | Doctorate — other | 9 | 125 |
| 2024 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 2 | 36 |
| 2024 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 9 | 81 |
| 2023 | Certificate 1–2 years | 4 | 16 |
| 2023 | Associate degree | 8 | 47 |
| 2023 | Certificate 2–4 years | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | Bachelor degree | 122 | 875 |
| 2023 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 28 | 234 |
| 2023 | Master degree | 201 | 3,788 |
| 2023 | Post-master certificate | 10 | 48 |
| 2023 | Doctorate — research | 40 | 775 |
| 2023 | Doctorate — professional practice | 7 | 43 |
| 2023 | Doctorate — other | 9 | 122 |
| 2023 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 2 | 39 |
| 2023 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 7 | 98 |
| 2022 | Certificate 1–2 years | 5 | 48 |
| 2022 | Associate degree | 10 | 45 |
| 2022 | Certificate 2–4 years | 1 | 6 |
| 2022 | Bachelor degree | 130 | 1,193 |
| 2022 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 26 | 208 |
| 2022 | Master degree | 198 | 3,682 |
| 2022 | Post-master certificate | 11 | 62 |
| 2022 | Doctorate — research | 39 | 810 |
| 2022 | Doctorate — professional practice | 5 | 63 |
| 2022 | Doctorate — other | 11 | 108 |
| 2022 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 2 | 23 |
| 2022 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 5 | 97 |
| 2021 | Certificate 1–2 years | 3 | 38 |
| 2021 | Associate degree | 8 | 53 |
| 2021 | Certificate 2–4 years | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | Bachelor degree | 133 | 1,161 |
| 2021 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 20 | 182 |
| 2021 | Master degree | 199 | 3,812 |
| 2021 | Post-master certificate | 11 | 38 |
| 2021 | Doctorate — research | 44 | 538 |
| 2021 | Doctorate — professional practice | 6 | 61 |
| 2021 | Doctorate — other | 8 | 96 |
| 2021 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 11 | 105 |
| 2020 | Certificate 1–2 years | 3 | 10 |
| 2020 | Associate degree | 10 | 41 |
| 2020 | Certificate 2–4 years | 1 | 9 |
| 2020 | Bachelor degree | 130 | 1,076 |
| 2020 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 30 | 165 |
| 2020 | Master degree | 198 | 3,699 |
| 2020 | Post-master certificate | 11 | 49 |
| 2020 | Doctorate — research | 42 | 387 |
| 2020 | Doctorate — professional practice | 7 | 76 |
| 2020 | Doctorate — other | 8 | 65 |
| 2020 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 7 | 88 |
A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.
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CIP 39.0601 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 39 can involve different curricula and award levels.
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FL · Four-year
Tampa, FL · Private nonprofit
Certificate 1–2 years: 14 first-major awards · year ending 2024.
Associate degree: 7 first-major awards · year ending 2024.
Certificate 2–4 years: 10 first-major awards · year ending 2024.
Bachelor degree: 26 first-major awards · year ending 2024.
4 additional reported award levels.
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OK · Four-year
Shawnee, OK · Private nonprofit
Certificate 1–2 years: 24 first-major awards · year ending 2024.
Master degree: 10 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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AL · Four-year
Montgomery, AL · Private nonprofit
Doctorate — research: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2020.
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NY · Four-year
Bronx, NY · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Doctorate — research: 6 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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LA · Four-year
Baton Rouge, LA · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year: 6 first-major awards · year ending 2021.
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CA · Four-year
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 19 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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OH · Four-year
Steubenville, OH · Private nonprofit
Associate degree: 19 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Bachelor degree: 103 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 91 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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TN · Four-year
Henderson, TN · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 7 first-major awards · year ending 2024.
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CA · Four-year
Fresno, CA · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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KS · Four-year
Wichita, KS · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2022.
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CA · Four-year
Pasadena, CA · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 88 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Post-master certificate: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Doctorate — research: 9 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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PA · Four-year
Erie, PA · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2021.
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IL · Four-year
Evanston, IL · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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OR · Four-year
Newberg, OR · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 11 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 4 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NJ · Four-year
Lakewood, NJ · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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OH · Four-year
Cincinnati, OH · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2024.
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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WA · Four-year
Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 7 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MA · Four-year
South Hamilton, MA · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 22 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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IN · Four-year
Winona Lake, IN · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 20 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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CA · Four-year
Fullerton, CA · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 11 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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TX · Four-year
The Woodlands, TX · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2024.
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CA · Four-year
Berkeley, CA · Private nonprofit
Postbaccalaureate certificate: 5 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 13 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Doctorate — research: 13 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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IA · Four-year
Des Moines, IA · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MI · Four-year
Lansing, MI · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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