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

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

In 2020-2021, 413 degrees and certificates were awarded to theological and ministerial studies students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Emory University the most popular school in Georgia for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 37% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 63% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South University’s online programs. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. South University's online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.

Of the 22 students majoring in theology at South University's online programs, 55% are male and 45% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at South University’s online programs Report

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

Of the 14 students majoring in theology at Columbia Theological Seminary, 64% are male and 36% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Columbia Theological Seminary Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Luther Rice College & Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Luther Rice is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lithonia.

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#5

Mercer University

Macon, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mercer University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.

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Beulah Heights University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, BHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Beulah Heights University Report

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

Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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