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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

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With 201 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #53 most popular major in Florida.

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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Florida to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

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

#1

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

Our 2023 rankings named St. Thomas University the most popular school in Florida for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Miami Gardens, STU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in theology at STU, 63% are male and 38% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at St. Thomas University Report

#2

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Southeastern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in Florida. SEU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland.

Women make up 20% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southeastern University Report

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in Florida. Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tampa.

About 33% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 67% are male.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College

#4

Ave Maria University

Ave Maria, FL

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Ave Maria University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in Florida. Located in the rural area of Ave Maria, AMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Ave Maria University

#4

Barry University

Miami, FL

Out of the 6 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Barry University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Barry University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Barry University

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. South Florida Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Deerfield Beach.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,981
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 6 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 Jonund.

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