2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 98 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
About 31% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 69% 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 master’s degree. SBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.
Women make up 16% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 308 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at SEBTS, 87% are male and 13% are female.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 71% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Asbury 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 Southeast Region . Asbury Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.
About 39% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 61% are male.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Asbury Theological Seminary
Duke University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 154 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Duke, 51% are male and 49% are female.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Duke University Report
Luther Rice College & Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Luther Rice is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lithonia.
About 33% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 67% are male.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Luther Rice College & Seminary
With a ranking of #8, Emory University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 122 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Emory, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Emory University
Columbia International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.
Women make up 32% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Regent University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 54% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Southeastern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 41% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Southeastern University
Virginia Union University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. VUU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
Women make up 48% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Vanderbilt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 42% are male.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Vanderbilt University
Columbia Theological Seminary came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbia Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Decatur.
Women make up 59% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Columbia Theological Seminary
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Theology & Religious Vocations students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, FL |
| 16 | Interdenominational Theological Center | Atlanta, GA |
| 17 | Johnson University | Knoxville, TN |
| 18 | Union Presbyterian Seminary | Richmond, VA |
| 18 | Shepherds Theological Seminary | Cary, NC |
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 Related Majors
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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