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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, theology and religious vocations was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 17,287 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the theology and religious vocations doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Out of the 22 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Piedmont International University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Piedmont International University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sewanee - The University of the South landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#6

Harding University

Searcy, AR

With a ranking of #6, Harding University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.

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With a ranking of #7, Asbury Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Asbury Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.

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#8

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #8, Lipscomb University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Erskine College

Due West, SC

Erskine College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the rural area of Due West, Erskine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Columbia International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theology and religious vocations students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 21
Florida 239
North Carolina 803
Virginia 2,327
Tennessee 369
Georgia 477
South Carolina 205
Louisiana 384
West Virginia 26
Kentucky 941
Arkansas 29
Alabama 86

Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 12,534
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,624
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423
Sacred Music 167
Religious Institution Administration and Law 23

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
English Language & Literature 9,566
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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