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2023 Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region

17 Colleges
$35,475 Avg Salary
$27,094 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing an online .

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for theology and religious vocations students. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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The excellent online programs at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South University’s online programs landed the # 3 spot on the list. South University's online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.

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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 #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations 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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#6

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theology and religious vocations programs. STU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami Gardens.

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Anderson University South Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #7 on the list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 best schools for theology and religious vocations students. CCCTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.

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#9

Catholic Distance University

Charles Town, WV

Catholic Distance University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Charles Town, CDU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Amridge University

Montgomery, AL

Amridge University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, Amridge is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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 17 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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