Best Theology & Ministry Schools Near Louisville, KY (2026)

Updated September 1, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Louisville, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering theology programs, with tuition ranging from $16,398 to $58,821 per year for indexed programs. Louisville has a population of about 1,003,412. In Kentucky, the top-earning theology-related role is Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary at a median $65,580 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Theology Schools to Louisville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer theology programs near Louisville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Louisville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Louisville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY 4.8 miles from Louisville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,069
Avg net price $21,499/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Louisville, KY 5.3 miles from Louisville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Louisville, KY 6.0 miles from Louisville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Simmons College of Kentucky

Louisville, KY 8.1 miles from Louisville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
29.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 100%
Graduation rate 24%
Avg net price $18,434/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,398
Out‑of‑state$16,398
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:Accreditor: Association for Biblical Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky theology page.

Theology Wages Near Louisville

Louisville is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 31140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clergy$56,760Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$60,967
Director of Religious Activities and Education$52,230KY statewide$56,101
Religious Worker, All Other$34,090KY statewide$36,617
Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary$65,580KY statewide$70,440

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Louisville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited theology schools are near Louisville, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering theology programs near Louisville. The closest is Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY (4.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hanover College (39.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying theology roles near Louisville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying theology-related roles near Louisville are: Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary ($65,580), Clergy ($56,760), Director of Religious Activities and Education ($52,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Jeffersontown instead of Louisville?

Jeffersontown, KY is 5.1 miles from Louisville and has its own set of local theology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Louisville

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Data verified: September 1, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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