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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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$17,333 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree School for You

Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #62 most popular major in the country with 15,832 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for theology majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Theological & Ministerial Studies

#1

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Southeastern University the best school in the Southeast Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, theology graduates from SEU take out $14,393 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 4 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont International University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Piedmont International University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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#3

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

The excellent associate degree programs at Johnson University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Point University

West Point, GA

The excellent associate degree programs at Point University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Southeast Region . Point is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of West Point.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 435
Virginia 1,985
North Carolina 757
Florida 692
Tennessee 349
Kentucky 776
South Carolina 144
Louisiana 386
Arkansas 53
Alabama 64
Mississippi 11
West Virginia 41

Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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