Religious Education at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

What traits are you looking for in a religious ed school? To help you decide if New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's religious ed program.

NOBTS is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a total student population of 2,293.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Religious Education section at the bottom of this page.

NOBTS Religious Education Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Religious Ed (Less Than 1 Year)
• Master’s Degree in Religious Ed
• Doctorate Degree in Religious Ed

Online Classes Are Available at NOBTS

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, NOBTS does offer online courses in religious ed for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

NOBTS Religious Education Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in religious ed, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Religious Ed Student Demographics at NOBTS

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the religious ed majors at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

NOBTS Religious Education Master’s Program

Of the 44 students who graduated with a master’s in religious ed from NOBTS in 2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.

Of the students who received a religious ed master's degree from NOBTS, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with a master's in religious ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	36
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Related Majors

• Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)
• Sacred Music
• Missionary Studies
• Biblical Studies
• Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries

Careers That Religious Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in religious ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Philosophy and Religion Professors	30	$56,200

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.