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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee

15 Colleges
$39,351 Avg Salary
$30,314 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You

Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #15 most popular major in Tennessee with 275 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Tennessee to see which 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.

Check out the theology 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 degree in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pentecostal Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

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Out of the 15 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Memphis Theological Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. Memphis Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

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Out of the 15 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Sewanee - The University of the South landed the # 4 spot on the list. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.

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#5

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lee University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #6, Lipscomb University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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#7

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN

With a ranking of #7, Milligan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Milligan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Milligan College.

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#8

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Johnson University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Johnson University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.

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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. Located in the large city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

Freed-Hardeman University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking. 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 15 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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