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

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

With 2,592 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theology and religious vocations is the #13 most popular major in Virginia.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Virginia 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a master's degree.

#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 Virginia. 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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#2

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Regent University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in Virginia. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

About 54% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 46% are male.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Regent University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Union University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize 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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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Union Presbyterian Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theology and religious vocations schools in Virginia. Union Presbyterian is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

About 64% of the students majoring in theology and religious vocations at the school are women while 36% are male.

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#5

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Mennonite University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in theology and religious vocations at Eastern Mennonite, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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

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Virginia University of Lynchburg 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Virginia University of Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Virginia University of Lynchburg

#7

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Shenandoah University Report

#7

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree theology and religious vocations programs. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hampton.

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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
South Carolina 389
Florida 902
Arkansas 137
Mississippi 95
Tennessee 888
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 9 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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