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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree School for You

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Tennessee to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Our analysis found Johnson University to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a associate degree in Tennessee. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 63% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#2

Union University

Jackson, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 75% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mid-South Christian College is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their associate degree. MSCC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

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#4

Welch College

Gallatin, TN

Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Welch College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Welch is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Gallatin.

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#4

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Adventist University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carson - Newman University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Trevecca Nazarene University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in Tennessee. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Trevecca Nazarene University Report

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 7 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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