2023 Most Popular Religious Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Religious Education Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Religious Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Religious Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Religious Education Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Religious Education
Our 2023 rankings named Wesley Biblical Seminary the most popular school in the Southeast Region for religious education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Jackson, Wesley Biblical Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. NOBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Loyola University New Orleans helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular religious education schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of New Orleans, Loyola New Orleans is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Request InformationBest 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 3 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).
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