2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 88 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 15% Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 88 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.
The excellent programs at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Southeast Region . SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest.
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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 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.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students. NOBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Regent University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
Duke University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Luther Rice College & Seminary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Lithonia, Luther Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Virginia Union University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VUU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Columbia Theological Seminary came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Decatur, Columbia Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Southeastern University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. SEU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland.
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Vanderbilt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #13 on the list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Pentecostal Theological Seminary | Cleveland, TN |
| 15 | Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, FL |
| 16 | Interdenominational Theological Center | Atlanta, GA |
| 17 | Columbia International University | Columbia, SC |
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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