2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate 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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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.
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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 65% of the theology majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Asbury Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the theology majors at the school.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Lexington Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the Southeast Region . Lexington Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lexington.
Of the 9 students majoring in theology at Lexington Theological Seminary, 44% are male and 56% are female.
Out of the 17 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic Distance University landed the # 4 spot on the list. CDU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
Women make up 80% of the theology majors at the school.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Johnson University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the Southeast Region . Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.
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Regent University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theological and ministerial studies programs. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
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Sewanee - The University of the South ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.
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New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NOBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
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With a ranking of #9, Mercer University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Eastern Mennonite University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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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 |
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 17 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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