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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, theology and religious vocations students earned 369 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Tennessee 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.

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

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the most popular school in Tennessee for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 58% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#2

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Johnson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in Tennessee. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 30% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 70% are male.

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#3

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lee University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

About 32% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 68% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Pentecostal Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in Tennessee. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Pentecostal Theological Seminary, 69% are male and 31% are female.

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#5

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milligan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Milligan College, Milligan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Milligan, 52% are male and 48% are female.

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Sewanee - The University of the South came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 58% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 42% are male.

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With a ranking of #7, Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Of the 21 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at TNU, 52% are male and 48% are female.

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#8

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 44% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Lipscomb University Report

#9

Union University

Jackson, TN

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

Women make up 56% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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Memphis Theological Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large city of Memphis, Memphis Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 75% are male.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 21
Florida 239
Virginia 2,327
North Carolina 803
Georgia 477
West Virginia 26
Louisiana 384
South Carolina 205
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

Majors Similar 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 16 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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