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

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

With 888 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theology and religious vocations is the #18 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Tennessee 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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

About 58% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 42% are male.

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#2

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

The in-demand master’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 Tennessee. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 40 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Johnson University, 70% are male and 30% are female.

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#3

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Out of the 16 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.

Of the 37 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Lee University, 68% are male and 32% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 31% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#5

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Milligan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Milligan College, Milligan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 48% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #6, Sewanee - The University of the South 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 rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Sewanee, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Women make up 48% of the theology and religious vocations majors at the school.

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#8

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 56% are male.

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Memphis Theological Seminary 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 city of Memphis, Memphis Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Memphis Theological Seminary, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#9

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union 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 city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 44% are male.

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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
Alabama 168
Kentucky 1,156
Georgia 625

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 16 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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