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Best Theology & Ministry Schools Near Sandy, UT (2026)
Updated September 1, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Sandy, Utah has 1 accredited school offering theology programs. Sandy has a population of about 92,840. In Utah, the top-earning theology-related role is Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary at a median $95,410 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Theology Schools to Sandy
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer theology programs near Sandy, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sandy 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:
BOCSCORE
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 Sandy.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Utah schools on the Utah theology page.
Theology Wages Near Sandy
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Utah, statewide)
Clergy
N/A
Director of Religious Activities and Education
$56,790
Religious Worker, All Other
N/A
Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary
$95,410
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.
How many accredited theology schools are near Sandy, UT?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering theology programs near Sandy. The closest is Brigham Young University in Provo, UT (24.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Brigham Young University (24.5 miles).
What are the highest-paying theology roles in Utah?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying theology-related roles in Utah are: Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary ($95,410), Director of Religious Activities and Education ($56,790). Wages for Sandy workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Cottonwood Heights instead of Sandy?
Cottonwood Heights, UT is 3.5 miles from Sandy 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.
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.
