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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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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

#1

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Southeastern University the best school in the Southeast Region for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. SEU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a fairly 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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#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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Out of the 41 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Asbury Theological Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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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#7

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

Freed-Hardeman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Henderson.

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#8

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

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#9

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Harding University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Union Presbyterian Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Union Presbyterian is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Richmond.

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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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

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