2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree 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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The Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 85 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 1,449 students majoring in theology at Liberty University, 69% are male and 31% are female.
Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Liberty University Report
Out of the 85 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Louisville, SBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 9% of the theology majors at the school.
Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest.
About 10% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 90% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Asbury Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 175 students majoring in theology at Asbury Seminary, 60% are male and 40% are female.
Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Women make up 49% of the theology majors at the school.
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. NOBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Women make up 13% of the theology majors at the school.
Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Report
Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Women make up 56% of the theology majors at the school.
Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Emory University Report
Luther Rice College & Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lithonia, Luther Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 79% are male.
Regent University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
About 54% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 46% are male.
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Virginia Union University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VUU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 48% of the theology majors at the school.
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Southeastern University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. SEU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Lakeland.
Of the 63 students majoring in theology at SEU, 63% are male and 37% are female.
Vanderbilt University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
Of the 57 students majoring in theology at Vanderbilt, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Vanderbilt University Report
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Theological & Ministerial Studies students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Columbia Theological Seminary | Decatur, GA |
| 14 | Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, FL |
| 15 | Interdenominational Theological Center | Atlanta, GA |
| 16 | Shepherds Theological Seminary | Cary, NC |
| 17 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best theological and ministerial studies colleges 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 25 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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