Theological & Ministerial Studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

If you plan to study theological and ministerial studies, take a look at what The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

SBTS is located in Louisville, Kentucky and approximately 4,337 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students received a bachelor's degree in theology from SBTS.

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
• Doctorate Degree in Theology

SBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	2
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	2
	2
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	3
	5
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools	6
	7
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	8
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	10
	11
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	12
	17
	19
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	19
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools	21
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	56
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	82
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	85

In 2021, 295 students received their master’s degree in theology from SBTS. This makes it the #2 most popular school for theology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of theology associate's degrees went to men and 58% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in theology only graduates about 34% women each year. The program at SBTS may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 24% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in theology at SBTS are white. Around 75% 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	1
White	9
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

SBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program

The theology program at SBTS awarded 52 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.

About 90% 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	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	47
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

SBTS Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

Of the 295 students who earned a master's degree in Theological & Ministerial Studies from SBTS in 2020-2021, 91% were men and 9% were women.

Of the students who received a theology master's degree from SBTS, 83% 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	13
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	245
International Students	22
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

SBTS also has a doctoral program available in theology. In 2021, 105 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Sacred Music
• Religious Education
• Missionary Studies
• Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries

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
• Image Credit: By Tichnor Bros. Inc., Boston, Mass. under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.