2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 120 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's 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.
2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southeastern University to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . SEU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland.
Of the 297 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at SEU, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Out of the 120 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.
Of the 196 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Johnson University, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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Out of the 120 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 47% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Liberty University 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 . Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 119 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Liberty University, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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Out of the 120 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. NOBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Women make up 25% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Regent University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
Of the 85 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Regent, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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Columbia International University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 51% are male.
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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest.
About 33% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Toccoa Falls College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the distant town of Toccoa Falls, Toccoa Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 34% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 66% are male.
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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the city of Louisville, SBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 54 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at SBTS, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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Piedmont International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 51 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Piedmont International University, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at TNU, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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Trinity Baptist College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Trinity Baptist College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
About 43% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Appalachian Bible College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mount Hope.
Of the 38 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Appalachian Bible College, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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With a ranking of #15, Asbury University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.
About 70% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 30% are male.
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Harding University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Harding, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Luther Rice College & Seminary came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lithonia, Luther Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 39% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Palm Beach Atlantic is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of West Palm Beach.
Of the 35 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Palm Beach Atlantic, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Johnson University Florida | Kissimmee, FL |
| 20 | Campbellsville University | Campbellsville, KY |
| 21 | Mid-Atlantic Christian University | Elizabeth City, NC |
| 22 | Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, TN |
| 23 | Bob Jones University | Greenville, SC |
| 23 | Anderson University South Carolina | Anderson, SC |
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges by State
Explore the best theology and religious vocations schools 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 |
Majors Related to Theology & Religious Vocations
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 26 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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