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About Aquinas Institute of Theology

Rooted in the Dominican tradition of study, prayer, and preaching, Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis has a reputation for thoughtful graduate education in theology, ministry, ethics, and spirituality. The culture feels reflective and discussion driven, welcoming students from varied Christian backgrounds while remaining firmly Catholic. Conversations are grounded, the reading deep, and the questions honest.

Students find calm spaces to think, a chapel for quiet, and staff who help with advising, writing, and spiritual direction. Campus life leans into lectures, service opportunities, and small community gatherings; you'll also have the city's arts, coffee shops, and Forest Park close by. Career preparation often includes supervised ministry work and connections with parishes, schools, hospitals, and nonprofits. And there's a distinctive rhythm here faith, study, and service woven together in daily practice.

Key Institutional Details

Contact & Profile

Location: 23 South Spring Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63108, USA
Phone: +1 (314) 256-8800
Website: ai.edu
Unit ID: 176600

Academic & Institutional

Control: Private non-profit institution (tuition + donations)
Accreditation: ATS
Length of Study: Programs under 2 years (e.g. certificate or diploma)
Calendar System: Semester system (two main terms per year)
Award Levels: Postbac Cert., Master's, Doctorate (Research)
Carnegie Classification: Doctoral Universities: Very High Research 4-Year Focus - Medical Schools
Campus Setting: Located in a large city (population of 250,000 or more)
Tuition: Not available
Student Profile:
Total Students: 83
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Graduate/Other: Not available
Male: 51 Female: 32
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Enrolled: Not available
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Total: 44 Full-time: 25 Part-time: 19

Degree Programs & Career Salary Prospects

Explore degree programs offered at Aquinas Institute of Theology with detailed career prospects, starting salary ranges, and job opportunities in Missouri. See what you can do with your degree and expected earnings after graduation.

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Theology (6)
Theological Studies, Ministry Preparation and Religious Leadership
39.0201 Bible/Biblical Studies. (BSc)
A program that focuses on the Christian and/or Jewish Bible and related literature, with an emphasis on understanding and interpreting the theological, doctrinal, and ethical messages contained therein. May include preparation for applying these studies in various religious vocations.

Graduate Career Earnings in Missouri

Average graduate salary for this degree:
SOC Code Occupation US National Missouri Avg MO vs US
21-2021 Directors, Religious Activities and Education $65,040 $43,480 -$21,560 (-33.1%)
25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $88,210 $80,370 -$7,840 (-8.9%)
39.0601 Theology/Theological Studies. (PostBacCert)
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.

Graduate Career Earnings in Missouri

Average graduate salary for this degree:
SOC Code Occupation US National Missouri Avg MO vs US
21-2011 Clergy $67,160 $52,590 -$14,570 (-21.7%)
25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $88,210 $80,370 -$7,840 (-8.9%)
39.0602 Divinity/Ministry. (PostBacCert)
A program that prepares individuals for ordination as ministers or priests in any of the Christian religious traditions. Includes instruction in the theology and polity of a particular church, church law, liturgy and ritual, principles of pastoral ministry, homiletics, evangelism, church/parish organization and management, Christian ethics, church history, and related studies.

Graduate Career Earnings in Missouri

Average graduate salary for this degree:
SOC Code Occupation US National Missouri Avg MO vs US
21-2011 Clergy $67,160 $52,590 -$14,570 (-21.7%)
25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $88,210 $80,370 -$7,840 (-8.9%)
39.0699 Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other. (BSc, PostBacCert, FPD)
Any instructional program in theological and ministerial studies not listed above, including preparation for religious vocations in faiths other than Christianity and Judaism.

Graduate Career Earnings in Missouri

Average graduate salary for this degree:
SOC Code Occupation US National Missouri Avg MO vs US
21-2011 Clergy $67,160 $52,590 -$14,570 (-21.7%)
21-2099 Religious Workers, All Other $49,830 $37,180 -$12,650 (-25.4%)
25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $88,210 $80,370 -$7,840 (-8.9%)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about Aquinas Institute of Theology

What academic programs and degree levels does Aquinas Institute of Theology offer?

Aquinas Institute of Theology offers 9 academic programs across 1 major fields of study, with available degree levels: Postbac Cert., Master's, Doctorate (Research).

Most popular program areas include:

  • Theological Studies, Ministry Preparation and Religious Leadership (6 programs)

Data based on IPEDS program completions for 2022-2023 academic year. Numbers reflect programs where students graduated, not all offered programs.

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