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

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master'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.

The Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 98 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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.

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

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for theology and religious vocations students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 1,585 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Liberty University, 69% are male and 31% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 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 . Located in the large city of Louisville, SBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 16% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 84% are male.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest.

Women make up 13% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

The in-demand master’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.

Of the 277 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at NOBTS, 71% are male and 29% are female.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Asbury 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 . Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 229 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Asbury Seminary, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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#6

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

Women make up 49% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Duke University

Luther Rice College & Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’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.

Of the 127 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Luther Rice, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Luther Rice College & Seminary Report

#8

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

Women make up 58% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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Columbia International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theology and religious vocations students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 32% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 68% are male.

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#10

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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#11

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. SEU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Lakeland.

About 41% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 59% are male.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Southeastern University Report

#12

Virginia Union University

Richmond, VA

Virginia Union University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VUU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 48% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 52% are male.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Virginia Union University Report

#13

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Of the 57 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Vanderbilt, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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Columbia Theological Seminary ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Decatur, Columbia Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 41% are male.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Columbia Theological Seminary 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
15 Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL
16 Interdenominational Theological Center Atlanta, GA
17 Johnson University Knoxville, TN
18 Shepherds Theological Seminary Cary, NC
18 Union Presbyterian Seminary Richmond, VA

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 25 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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