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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

What traits are you looking for in a theology 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 program.

SEBTS is located in Wake Forest, North Carolina and approximately 3,343 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students received a bachelor's degree in theology from SEBTS.

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.

SEBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Theology
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Theology
  • Master’s Degree in Theology
  • Doctorate Degree in Theology

Online Classes Are Available at SEBTS

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, SEBTS does offer online courses in theology for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

SEBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theology programs across the country. The following shows how SEBTS 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 SEBTS 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools 5
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools 6
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools 7
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools 8
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 8
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Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 18
Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools 24
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Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 52
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 57
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 68
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools 92
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools 116

In 2021, 267 students received their master’s degree in theology from SEBTS. This makes it the #5 most popular school for theology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 38 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology Student Demographics at SEBTS

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

SEBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate’s Program

22% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of theology associate's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in theology 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.

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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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program

3% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theology from SEBTS. About 97% were men and 3% were women.

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About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology 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.

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

SEBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

10% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 90% of theology master's degrees went to men and 10% went to women.

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Of the students who received a theology 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 210
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

SEBTS also has a doctoral program available in theology. In 2021, 38 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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