Religious Education at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Every religious education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the religious ed program at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary stacks up to those at other schools.

NOBTS is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and approximately 2,293 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students received their master's degree in religious ed.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Religious Education section at the bottom of this page.

NOBTS Religious Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Religious Ed
• Doctorate Degree in Religious Ed

Online Classes Are Available at NOBTS

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

NOBTS does offer online education options in religious ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

NOBTS Religious Education Rankings

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in religious ed, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Religious Ed Student Demographics at NOBTS

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the religious ed majors at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

NOBTS Religious Education Master’s Program

Of the 44 religious ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NOBTS, about 41% were men and 59% were women.

Of the students who received a religious ed master's degree from NOBTS, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with a master's in religious ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	36
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Related Majors

• Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)
• Sacred Music
• Missionary Studies
• Biblical Studies
• Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries

Careers That Religious Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in religious ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Philosophy and Religion Professors	30	$56,200

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.