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2023 Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Virginia

13 Colleges
$38,623 Avg Salary
$27,658 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theology & Religious Vocations 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 Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Virginia 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.

Check out the theology and religious vocations programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#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 degree in Virginia. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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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#2

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Regent University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Virginia list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Union University is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VUU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Union Presbyterian Seminary is a great place for theology and religious vocations students. Union Presbyterian is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Union Presbyterian Seminary

#5

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Mennonite University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Eastern Mennonite University

#6

Wave Leadership College

Virginia Beach, VA

Wave Leadership College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations programs. Wave Leadership College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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#7

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theology and religious vocations programs. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Shenandoah University

#8

Bethel University

Hampton, VA

With a ranking of #8, Bethel University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. Bethel is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hampton.

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With a ranking of #9, Virginia Beach Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theology and religious vocations students. Virginia Beach Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

Full Theology & Religious Vocations at Virginia Beach Theological Seminary Report

#10

Averett University

Danville, VA

Averett University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Virginia list. AU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Danville.

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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 13 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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