2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 50 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's 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.
2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 191 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Liberty University, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Louisville, SBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 176 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at SBTS, 95% are male and 5% are female.
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Out of the 50 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
About 35% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 65% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 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 . NOBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
Women make up 19% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Out of the 50 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wake Forest.
About 8% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 92% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Asbury Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 87% are male.
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Duke University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Of the 31 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Duke, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
Of the 30 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Emory, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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South University’s online programs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at South University's online programs, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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Pentecostal Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.
Of the 22 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Pentecostal Theological Seminary, 77% are male and 23% are female.
Request InformationBest 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 34 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).
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