2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 101 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the theology and religious vocations programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for theology and religious vocations students. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region list. SBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Asbury Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best 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.
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Regent University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Duke University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Emory University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Luther Rice College & Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #9 on the list. Luther Rice is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lithonia.
Columbia International University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Virginia Union University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations programs. VUU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Richmond.
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Southeastern University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Columbia Theological Seminary came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbia Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Decatur.
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Vanderbilt University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #15, Pentecostal Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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16 | Interdenominational Theological Center | Atlanta, GA |
17 | Johnson University | Knoxville, TN |
18 | Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, FL |
19 | Shepherds Theological Seminary | Cary, NC |
19 | Union Presbyterian Seminary | Richmond, VA |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 26 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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