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

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

In 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies students earned 1,981 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 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 Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Virginia 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 31% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Liberty University Report

#2

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Regent University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

Of the 76 students majoring in theology at Regent, 46% are male and 54% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Regent University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Union University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VUU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 48% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 52% are male.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Virginia Union University Report

Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Union Presbyterian Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Union Presbyterian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Richmond.

Of the 32 students majoring in theology at Union Presbyterian, 41% are male and 59% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Union Presbyterian Seminary Report

#5

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Mennonite University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 47% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Eastern Mennonite University Report

Virginia Beach Theological Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Virginia Beach Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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Virginia University of Lynchburg ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Virginia University of Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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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
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

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 7 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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