2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree School for You
Theology & Religious Vocations is the #12 most popular major in the country with 17,287 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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The Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 189 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theology & Religious Vocations program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Doctorate in Theology & Religious Vocations
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 80% are male.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Liberty University Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Louisville, SBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 5% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 95% are male.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Out of the 189 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
About 5% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 95% are male.
Out of the 189 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
Women make up 35% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Regent University Report
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Fuller Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in the United States. Located in the city of Pasadena, Fuller is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 105 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Fuller, 84% are male and 16% are female.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Fuller Theological Seminary
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. NOBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Of the 73 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at NOBTS, 81% are male and 19% are female.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools list. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest.
Women make up 8% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Wesley Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Washington, Wesley Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 73% are male.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Wesley Theological Seminary Report
Asbury Theological Seminary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 13% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Asbury Theological Seminary Report
United Theological Seminary landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the suburb of Dayton, United Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 69% are male.
George Fox University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.
About 39% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 61% are male.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at George Fox University Report
New York Theological Seminary landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the large city of New York, NYTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at NYTS, 49% are male and 51% are female.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at New York Theological Seminary Report
Trinity International University - Illinois landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Deerfield.
Women make up 17% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Trinity International University - Illinois Report
Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hamilton.
About 18% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 82% are male.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary
Andrews University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Berrien Springs.
Women make up 6% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Andrews University Report
Drew University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 25% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Duke University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
About 35% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 65% are male.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Duke University Report
Emory University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
About 37% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 63% are male.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Emory University
Biola University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Biola, 93% are male and 7% are female.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Biola University Report
The Master’s University and Seminary came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. The Master's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at The Master’s University and Seminary
Dallas Theological Seminary ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Dallas, DTS Dallas is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 21% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Dallas Theological Seminary
Evangel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 25% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Evangel University Report
McCormick Theological Seminary ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools list. McCormick Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 22 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at McCormick Theological Seminary, 55% are male and 45% are female.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at McCormick Theological Seminary
With a ranking of #23, Pentecostal Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.
About 23% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 77% are male.
South University’s online programs came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 55% are male.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at South University’s online programs
Rest of the Top Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Claremont School of Theology | Claremont, CA |
| 30 | Memphis Theological Seminary | Memphis, TN |
| 30 | Northern Baptist Theological Seminary | Lisle, IL |
| 30 | Ashland University | Ashland, OH |
| 34 | Grace College and Theological Seminary | Winona Lake, IN |
| 34 | Payne Theological Seminary | Wilberforce, OH |
| 36 | Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA |
| 36 | Denver Seminary | Littleton, CO |
| 36 | Westminster Theological Seminary | Glenside, PA |
| 36 | Columbia International University | Columbia, SC |
| 36 | Columbia Theological Seminary | Decatur, GA |
| 36 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
| 36 | Nazarene Theological Seminary | Kansas City, MO |
| 36 | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
Theology & Religious Vocations by Region
View the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations
| 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.
- 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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