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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies students earned 1,981 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Theological & Ministerial Studies

#1

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Regent University the best school in Virginia for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Liberty University Report

Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Union University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Richmond, VUU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 201
Georgia 413
North Carolina 678
Tennessee 275
Kentucky 695
Louisiana 222
Alabama 51
South Carolina 116
Mississippi 10
Arkansas 28
West Virginia 26

One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1,624
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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