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

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

Theology & Religious Vocations is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 2,327 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

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 Virginia. 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.

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#2

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 54% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Regent University

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Virginia Union University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in Virginia. 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.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Union Presbyterian Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Richmond, Union Presbyterian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 64% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Union Presbyterian Seminary Report

#5

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Eastern Mennonite University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in Virginia. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

About 47% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 53% are male.

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Virginia Beach Theological Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Virginia University of Lynchburg landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Virginia University of Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Virginia University of Lynchburg

#7

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Hampton University Report

#7

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

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

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Shenandoah University

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 21
Florida 239
North Carolina 803
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 9 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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