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2023 Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools

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

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 30 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online theology and religious vocations doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our analysis found New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue an online doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 19% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 81% are male.

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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

The in-demand online doctor’s degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the United States. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

Women make up 20% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their online doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 23% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South University’s online programs. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools list. South University's online programs is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Savannah.

Women make up 45% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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Out of the 30 online programs at schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northern Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lisle.

About 11% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 89% are male.

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Piedmont International University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

Of the 12 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Piedmont International University, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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#7

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools list. STU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami Gardens.

Of the 8 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at STU, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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Anderson University South Carolina landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson.

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Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools list. CCCTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.

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#10

Pacific School of Religion

Berkeley, CA

Pacific School of Religion landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online doctor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Pacific School of Religion is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

Women make up 20% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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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

Majors Similar to Theology & Religious Vocations

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 30 schools only.

  • 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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