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2023 Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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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 Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue an online doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 73 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at NOBTS, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

The in-demand online doctor’s degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

About 20% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 80% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means South University’s online programs is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their online doctor’s degree. South University's online programs is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Savannah.

About 45% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 55% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pentecostal Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 23% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 77% are male.

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The in-demand online doctor’s degree programs at Piedmont International 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 . Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

Women make up 17% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#6

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. STU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami Gardens.

Women make up 38% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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Anderson University South Carolina landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Anderson.

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With a ranking of #7, Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their online doctor’s degree. CCCTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.

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With a ranking of #9, Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their online doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Tampa, Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#9

Amridge University

Montgomery, AL

Amridge University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, Amridge is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Amridge, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Explore the most popular online 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

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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 13 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

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