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Theological & Ministerial Studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every theological & 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 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary stacks up to those at other schools.

SBTS is located in Louisville, Kentucky and approximately 4,337 students attend the school each year.

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.

SBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Theology (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Theology
Bachelor’s Degree in Theology
Master’s Degree in Theology

SBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

The theology major at SBTS 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.

There were 105 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology Student Demographics at SBTS

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

SBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate’s Program

75% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of theology associate's degrees went to men and 75% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in theology only graduates about 36% women each year. The program at SBTS may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 39% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in theology at SBTS are white. Around 100% 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 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a associate's in theology.

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

SBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program

53% Women

2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 47% of theology bachelor's degrees went to men and 53% went to women. The typical theology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% women. So female students are more repesented at SBTS since its program graduates 17% more women than average.

About 96% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology at SBTS 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 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a bachelor's in theology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	47
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

SBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

9% Women

9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 91% of theology master's degrees went to men and 9% went to women.

Of the students who received a theology master's degree from SBTS, 76% 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 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a master's in theology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	247
International Students	46
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Theological & Ministerial Studies

The following theology concentations are available at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Divinity/Ministry	237
Theology	202
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies	25

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 KY, the home state for The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Clergy	500	$48,910
Philosophy and Religion Professors	260	$70,730

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
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