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

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master'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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The Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

Check out the theology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. 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.

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Out of the 14 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Sewanee - The University of the South landed the # 2 spot on the list. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.

About 58% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 42% are male.

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#2

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lee University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

Of the 25 students majoring in theology at Pentecostal Theological Seminary, 76% are male and 24% are female.

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#5

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milligan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Milligan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Milligan College.

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

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#6

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb 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 #6 on the list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Women make up 44% of the theology majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #7, Memphis Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Memphis Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

Women make up 25% of the theology majors at the school.

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#8

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Johnson 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 #8 on the list. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.

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

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With a ranking of #9, Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in theology at TNU, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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#10

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

With a ranking of #10, Freed-Hardeman University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Henderson.

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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
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 14 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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