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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region

42 Colleges
$35,475 Avg Salary
$27,094 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges.

Top 10 Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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. SEU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Lakeland.

Theology & Religious Vocations majors at SEU take out an average of $20,189 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $144.

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Out of the 42 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont International University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from Piedmont International University carry an average student debtload of $30,191.

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#3

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

Theology & Religious Vocations majors at Duke take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

The excellent programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Southeast Region . Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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The excellent programs at Sewanee - The University of the South helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Southeast Region . Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.

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#6

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

Freed-Hardeman University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson.

While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at FHU accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.

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Trinity International University - Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #7 on the list. Trinity International University - Florida is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miramar.

Theology & Religious Vocations majors at Trinity International University - Florida take out an average of $35,312 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #8, Asbury Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Lenoir - Rhyne University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Harding University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, theology and religious vocations majors at Harding accumulate an average of around $21,132 in student debt.

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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
Mississippi 95
South Carolina 389
Florida 902
Virginia 2,592
Arkansas 137
Alabama 168
Kentucky 1,156
Georgia 625
Tennessee 888
Louisiana 559

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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