2023 Most Popular Religious Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Religious Education Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, religious education was ranked #216 in the country. In fact 1,417 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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 Religious Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Religious Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Religious Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Religious Education Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Religious Education
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for religious education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 28% of the students majoring in religious ed at the school are women while 72% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great place for religious education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Louisville, SBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 31% of the religious ed majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a great place for religious education students working on their doctor’s degree. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest.
Women make up 30% of the religious ed majors at the school.
Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. NOBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Women make up 50% of the religious ed majors at the school.
Read full report on Religious Education at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Columbia Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious education schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Decatur, Columbia Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Union Presbyterian Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Union Presbyterian is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
Bob Jones University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Greenville.
Read full report on Religious Education at Bob Jones University
With a ranking of #6, Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for religious education students working on their doctor’s degree. Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tampa.
Read full report on Religious Education at Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Religious Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. South Florida Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Deerfield Beach.
Full Religious Education at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary Report
Best Religious Education Colleges by State
Explore the best religious education schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 15 |
| Virginia | 63 |
| North Carolina | 32 |
| Florida | 9 |
| Tennessee | 22 |
| Kentucky | 74 |
| South Carolina | 5 |
| Louisiana | 54 |
| Arkansas | 0 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| Mississippi | 2 |
| West Virginia | 0 |
Religious Education Related Majors
One of 7 majors within the area of study, religious education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 15,832 |
| Biblical Studies | 4,119 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 3,116 |
| Missionary Studies | 1,220 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 1,166 |
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 RichardF.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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