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Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate 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.

The Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 50 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theology & Religious Vocations program at each school on the list.

Check out the theology and religious vocations associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Our analysis found Southeastern University to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . SEU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Lakeland.

Of the 137 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at SEU, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. NOBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

Of the 60 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at NOBTS, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Out of the 50 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carolina College of Biblical Studies landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Carolina College of Biblical Studies is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 75% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#4

Wave Leadership College

Virginia Beach, VA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Wave Leadership College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in the Southeast Region . Wave Leadership College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

About 54% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 46% are male.

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Out of the 50 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Louisville, SBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 58% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 42% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in the Southeast Region . South Florida Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Deerfield Beach.

About 83% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 17% are male.

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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree theology and religious vocations programs. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest.

Women make up 22% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#8

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Johnson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.

About 63% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#9

Appalachian Bible College

Mount Hope, WV

Appalachian Bible College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Appalachian Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mount Hope.

Women make up 71% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#9

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

Women make up 43% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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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 35 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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