Theology & Religious Vocations at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

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

SEBTS is located in Wake Forest, North Carolina and has a total student population of 3,343. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 students received a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from SEBTS.

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

SEBTS Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Doctorate Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Online Classes Are Available at SEBTS

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.

SEBTS does offer online education options in theology and religious vocations for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

SEBTS Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theology and religious vocations programs across the country. The following shows how SEBTS performed in these 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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology and religious vocations major at SEBTS is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Theology & Religious Vocations. 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 Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	5
	6
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	7
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	9
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	13
	17
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	22
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	25
	40
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	49
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	60
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	86
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	91
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	91
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	97
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	126
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	171

In 2021, 308 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from SEBTS. This makes it the #5 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 64 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at SEBTS

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology and religious vocations majors at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

SEBTS Theology & Religious Vocations Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 78% of theology and religious vocations associate's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in theology and religious vocations at SEBTS are white. Around 89% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

SEBTS Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

The theology and religious vocations program at SEBTS awarded 64 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.

About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at SEBTS are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	57
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

SEBTS Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 308 theology and religious vocations majors earned their master's degree from SEBTS. Of these graduates, 87% were men and 13% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from SEBTS, 79% 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 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	244
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

SEBTS also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 64 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

Theology & Religious Vocations majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	345
Missionary Studies	41
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	23
Religious Education	20
Biblical Studies	13
Sacred Music	3

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• Philosophy & Religious Studies

Careers That Theology & Religious Vocations Grads May Go Into

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

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Clergy	1,070	$48,540
Philosophy and Religion Professors	740	$81,680
Religious Workers	390	$33,880
Religious Activities and Education Directors	170	$87,380
Music Directors and Composers	90	$48,920

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.