2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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 .
Top 15% Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master'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 master’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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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Out of the 98 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in the Southeast Region . 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. NOBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Of the 277 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at NOBTS, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Asbury Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit college 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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Duke 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 #6 on the list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Women make up 49% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Luther Rice College & Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Lithonia, Luther Rice is a private not-for-profit school 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.
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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 master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Women make up 58% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.
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Columbia International University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit college 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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Regent University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Regent is a 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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Southeastern University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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.
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Virginia Union University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Richmond, VUU is a private not-for-profit college 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.
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Vanderbilt University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Decatur, Columbia Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school 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.
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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 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 |
| 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 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).
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