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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree School for You

With 168 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theology and religious vocations is the #30 most popular major in Alabama.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

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

#1

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Samford University the most popular school in Alabama for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

Women make up 27% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Samford University Report

#2

Amridge University

Montgomery, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Amridge University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Amridge is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Montgomery.

Of the 31 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Amridge, 81% are male and 19% are female.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Amridge University

#3

Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakwood University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, Oakwood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Oakwood, 57% are male and 43% are female.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Oakwood University Report

#4

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Faulkner University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in Alabama. Faulkner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

About 33% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 67% are male.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Faulkner University

#4

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Mobile helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in Alabama. Located in the rural area of Mobile, University of Mobile is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at University of Mobile

Heritage Christian University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the small city of Florence, Heritage Christian University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 50% are male.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Heritage Christian University

#6

Huntsville Bible College

Huntsville, AL

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

Of the 2 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Huntsville Bible College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Huntsville Bible College Report

Best Theology & Religious Vocations Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,067
West Virginia 86
Florida 902
Virginia 2,592
Arkansas 137
Mississippi 95
South Carolina 389
Louisiana 559
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 7 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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