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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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 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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Virginia 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia 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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#2

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Union University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VUU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Union Presbyterian Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Virginia. Union Presbyterian is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

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#5

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Mennonite University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Virginia Beach Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Virginia Beach Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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With a ranking of #7, Virginia University of Lynchburg did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Virginia University of Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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.

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