2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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.
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The Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations 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 157 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology and religious vocations majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Theology & Religious Vocations majors at Liberty University take out an average of $25,696 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $521.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Louisville, SBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. NOBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Report
The excellent programs at Southeastern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theology and religious vocations schools in the Southeast Region . SEU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland.
After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from SEU carry an average student debt load of $20,189. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $144.
Out of the 157 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the # 5 spot on the list. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest.
Asbury Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Asbury Theological Seminary Report
Regent University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from Regent take out $30,601 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Johnson University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region list. Johnson University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.
Theology & Religious Vocations majors at Johnson University take out an average of $23,813 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $294.
Duke University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
The average amount in student loans that theology and religious vocations majors at Duke take out is $19,000.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Duke University Report
Columbia International University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that theology and religious vocations majors at CIU take out is $23,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $168.
Luther Rice College & Seminary came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lithonia, Luther Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that theology and religious vocations majors at Luther Rice take out is $40,624.
Lee University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, theology and religious vocations graduates from Lee University take out $30,251 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $215, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #13, Emory University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
With a ranking of #14, Virginia Union University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the city of Richmond, VUU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Virginia Union University Report
Piedmont International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, theology and religious vocations graduates from Piedmont International University carry an average student debt load of $30,191.
Columbia Theological Seminary came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Decatur, Columbia Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Columbia Theological Seminary
Trevecca Nazarene University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Theology & Religious Vocations majors at TNU take out an average of $33,798 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Trevecca Nazarene University Report
Pentecostal Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #17 on the list. Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Pentecostal Theological Seminary Report
Harding University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that theology and religious vocations majors at Harding take out is $21,132.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Harding University
With a ranking of #20, Bob Jones University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greenville.
With a ranking of #21, Vanderbilt University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
Toccoa Falls College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the town of Toccoa Falls, Toccoa Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Appalachian Bible College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mount Hope.
Theology & Religious Vocations majors at Appalachian Bible College take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Appalachian Bible College Report
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Theology & Religious Vocations students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Interdenominational Theological Center | Atlanta, GA |
| 25 | Amridge University | Montgomery, AL |
| 25 | Anderson University South Carolina | Anderson, SC |
| 27 | Campbellsville University | Campbellsville, KY |
| 28 | Trinity Baptist College | Jacksonville, FL |
| 28 | University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY |
| 30 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach, FL |
| 31 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL |
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 |
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 26 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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