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2023 Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Tennessee

5 Colleges
$33,864 Avg Salary
$31,019 Avg Student Debt

With 888 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theology and religious vocations is the #18 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Tennessee to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing an online .

Our 2023 rankings named Pentecostal Theological Seminary the most popular online school in Tennessee for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the city of Cleveland, Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#2

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lee University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students pursuing an online degree. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from Lee University carry an average student debtload of $30,251. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $215, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Out of the 5 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that theology and religious vocations majors at Johnson University take out is $23,813. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $294, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Welch College

Gallatin, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Welch College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Tennessee list. Welch is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Gallatin.

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#5

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN

Out of the 5 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Milligan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Milligan College, Milligan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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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

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 5 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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