Theological & Ministerial Studies at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Every theological and ministerial studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the theology program at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary stacks up to those at other schools.

NOBTS is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a total student population of 2,293. Of the 105 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 2021, 90 of them were theological and ministerial studies majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Theological & Ministerial Studies section at the bottom of this page.

NOBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Theology (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Theology
• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology
• Master’s Degree in Theology
• Doctorate Degree in Theology

Online Classes Are Available at NOBTS

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

NOBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theology programs across the country. The following shows how NOBTS performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology major at NOBTS is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Theological & Ministerial Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools	2
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools	2
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	2
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Basic Certificate Schools	4
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	4
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	6
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	6
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	8
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools	9
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	10
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Basic Certificate Schools	10
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Basic Certificate Schools	12
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	35
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	36
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	46
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	52
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	106
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	122

In 2021, 144 students received their master’s degree in theology from NOBTS. This makes it the #10 most popular school for theology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 57 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology Student Demographics at NOBTS

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

NOBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 68% of theology associate's degrees went to men and 32% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	55

NOBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 90 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in theology from NOBTS in 2021, 74% were men and 26% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	28
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	55

NOBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 87% of theology master's degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

Of the students who received a theology master's degree from NOBTS, 67% 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 theology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	21
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	96
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

NOBTS also has a doctoral program available in theology. In 2021, 57 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)
• Sacred Music
• Missionary Studies
• Biblical Studies
• Religious Education

Careers That Theology Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology 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
Clergy	320	$52,950
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.