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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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$38,536 Avg Salary
$19,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate School for You

Theology & Religious Vocations is the #26 most popular major in the country with 27,459 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Theology & Religious Vocations

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sewanee - The University of the South landed the # 2 spot on the list. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.

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#3

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johnson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Asbury Theological Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Asbury Theological Seminary Report

#5

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Belhaven University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their graduate certificate. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

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#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theology and religious vocations students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Columbia International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Columbia International University Report

#8

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theology and religious vocations students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State

Explore the best theology and religious vocations colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,067
West Virginia 86
South Carolina 389
Florida 902
Virginia 2,592
Arkansas 137
Mississippi 95
Louisiana 559
Alabama 168
Kentucky 1,156
Georgia 625
Tennessee 888

Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166
Sacred Music 554
Religious Institution Administration and Law 35

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

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