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2023 Most Popular 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in the Southeast Region 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.

Check out the theology and religious vocations doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

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. SBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

About 5% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 95% are male.

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#3

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Regent University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 35% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Regent University

Out of the 50 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Out of the 50 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 8% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Report

Asbury Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Asbury Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore.

Women make up 13% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Asbury Theological Seminary

#7

Duke University

Durham, NC

With a ranking of #7, Duke University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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

#8

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

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

About 37% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 63% are male.

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South University’s online programs 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 #9 on the list. South University's online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.

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

Pentecostal Theological Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Cleveland, Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school 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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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations colleges 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 34 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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