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

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

Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #15 most popular major in Tennessee with 275 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Tennessee 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Pentecostal Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Tennessee. Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

About 23% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 77% are male.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Memphis Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in Tennessee. Memphis Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

Of the 19 students majoring in theology at Memphis Theological Seminary, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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#3

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 5 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sewanee - The University of the South. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.

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#5

Union University

Jackson, TN

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

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,981
Florida 201
Georgia 413
North Carolina 678
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 5 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).
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