Theology & Religious Vocations at Southeastern University

If you plan to study theology and religious vocations, take a look at what Southeastern University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

SEU is located in Lakeland, Florida and approximately 9,546 students attend the school each year. Of the 962 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Southeastern University in 2021, 297 of them were theology and religious vocations majors.

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.

SEU Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Theology & Religious Vocations (Less Than 1 Year)
• 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 SEU

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, SEU does offer online courses in theology and religious vocations for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree

SEU Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at SEU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 SEU 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 Online Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	1
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	2
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Basic Certificate Schools	3
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	6
	7
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Basic Certificate Schools	12
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	14
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Basic Certificate Schools	25
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Basic Certificate Schools	37
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	42
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	43
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	86
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	91
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	134
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	230

In 2021, 75 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from SEU. This makes it the #42 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at SEU

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

SEU Theology & Religious Vocations Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of theology and religious vocations associate's degrees went to men and 58% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in theology and religious vocations only graduates about 39% women each year. The program at SEU may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 20% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in theology and religious vocations at SEU are white. Around 66% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. SEU does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in theology and religious vocations graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	91
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

SEU Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 297 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from SEU. About 47% were men and 53% were women. The typical theology and religious vocations bachelor's degree program is made up of only 39% women. So female students are more repesented at SEU since its program graduates 14% more women than average.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at SEU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its theology and religious vocations bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	62
White	201
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

SEU Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 students earned a master's degree in theology and religious vocations from SEU. About 41% of these graduates were women and the other 59% were men.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from SEU, 64% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	48
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

SEU also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

The following theology and religious vocations concentations are available at Southeastern University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Southeastern University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	466
Sacred Music	25
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	21
Biblical Studies	1
Missionary Studies	1

Related Majors

• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 FL, the home state for Southeastern University.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Clergy	2,580	$51,570
Religious Activities and Education Directors	1,070	$44,830
Religious Workers	980	$35,420
Music Directors and Composers	640	$72,420
Philosophy and Religion Professors	640	$86,410

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
• Image Credit: By FireKnight1935 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.