Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

If you plan to study theological and ministerial studies, take a look at what Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

SEBTS is located in Wake Forest, North Carolina and approximately 3,343 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 267 students received their master's degree in theology.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Theological & Ministerial Studies section at the bottom of this page.

SEBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Theology
• Doctorate Degree in Theology

Online Classes Are Available at SEBTS

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? SEBTS offers distance education options for theology at the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree

SEBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

There were 38 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology Student Demographics at SEBTS

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology majors at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

SEBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 267 students graduated with a master's degree in theology from SEBTS. About 90% were men and 10% were women.

Of the students who received a theology master's degree from SEBTS, 79% 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 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with a master's in theology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	210
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Related Majors

• Biblical Studies
• Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
• Religious Education
• Missionary Studies

Careers That Theology Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Clergy	1,070	$48,540
Philosophy and Religion Professors	740	$81,680
Religious Workers	390	$33,880

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.