2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the theology and religious vocations master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southeastern University to be the best school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . SEU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sewanee - The University of the South. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Asbury Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Lenoir - Rhyne University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the small city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Freed-Hardeman University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Henderson.
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Emory University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
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Harding University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Union Presbyterian Seminary landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Union Presbyterian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
| Mississippi | 95 |
| South Carolina | 389 |
| Florida | 902 |
| Virginia | 2,592 |
| Arkansas | 137 |
| Alabama | 168 |
| Kentucky | 1,156 |
| Georgia | 625 |
| Tennessee | 888 |
| Louisiana | 559 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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).
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