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Best Theology & Ministry Schools Near Weirton, WV (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Weirton, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering theology programs. Weirton has a population of about 18,785. Median household income is $56,699 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In West Virginia, the top-earning theology-related role is Clergy at a median $48,460 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Theology Schools to Weirton
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer theology programs near Weirton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Weirton 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 Weirton.
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 West Virginia schools on the West Virginia theology page.
Theology Wages Near Weirton
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (West Virginia, statewide)
Clergy
$48,460
Director of Religious Activities and Education
N/A
Religious Worker, All Other
N/A
Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary
N/A
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 Weirton, WV?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering theology programs near Weirton. The closest is Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, OH (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Duquesne University (30.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying theology roles in West Virginia?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying theology-related roles in West Virginia are: Clergy ($48,460). Wages for Weirton workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in East Liverpool instead of Weirton?
East Liverpool, OH is 15.7 miles from Weirton 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.
Is Weirton an affordable place to study theology?
Weirton’s median household income of $56,699 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Weirton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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 6, 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.
