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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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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.

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

#1

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Southeastern University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. SEU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized 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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#2

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Johnson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in the Southeast Region . Johnson University is a fairly 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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#3

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

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.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Lee University Report

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at New Orleans Baptist 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 . 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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#6

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

Of the 85 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Regent, 62% are male and 38% are female.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Regent University Report

With a ranking of #7, Columbia International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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With a ranking of #8, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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#9

Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, GA

Toccoa Falls College 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 #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Toccoa Falls, Toccoa Falls is a private not-for-profit college 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.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Toccoa Falls College

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Louisville, SBTS is a private not-for-profit college 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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#11

Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem, NC

Piedmont International University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school 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.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Piedmont International University Report

Trevecca Nazarene 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 #12 on the 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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#13

Trinity Baptist College

Jacksonville, FL

With a ranking of #13, Trinity Baptist College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their bachelor’s degree. Trinity Baptist College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#14

Appalachian Bible College

Mount Hope, WV

Appalachian Bible College 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 #14 on the list. Appalachian Bible College is a 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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#15

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

Asbury 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 #15 on the list. 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.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Asbury University

#16

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Harding University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 36 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Harding, 83% are male and 17% are female.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Harding University Report

Luther Rice College & Seminary ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Lithonia, Luther Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 39% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Luther Rice College & Seminary

#18

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Atlantic 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 #18 on the list. 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.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Palm Beach Atlantic University Report

Honorable Mentions

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
South Carolina 389
Florida 902
Virginia 2,592
Arkansas 137
Mississippi 95
Louisiana 559
Alabama 168
Kentucky 1,156
Georgia 625
Tennessee 888

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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