2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You
Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #25 most popular major in the country with 12,534 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 39 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for theology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southeastern University the best school in the Southeast Region for theological and ministerial studies students. SEU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sewanee - The University of the South. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Asbury Theological Seminary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Freed-Hardeman University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theological and ministerial studies programs. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Henderson.
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Emory University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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With a ranking of #9, Harding University did quite well on this year’s best schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Union Presbyterian Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Union Presbyterian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best theological and ministerial studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 1,981 |
| 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Theology
One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Theology
| 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 25 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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