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

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Colleges.

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

#1

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Our analysis found Southeastern University to be the best school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sewanee - The University of the South. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 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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#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Asbury Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Asbury Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore.

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Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hickory.

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#7

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

Freed-Hardeman University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Emory University Report

#9

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Harding University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.

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With a ranking of #10, Union Presbyterian Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, Union Presbyterian is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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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 25 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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