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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

12 Colleges
$26,036 Avg Salary
$27,158 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for theology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

#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 bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theology graduates from SEU carry an average student debtload of $24,033.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Piedmont International University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theology graduates from Piedmont International University carry an average student debtload of $32,628.

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#3

Ave Maria University

Ave Maria, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ave Maria University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. AMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Ave Maria.

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#4

Harding University

Searcy, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.

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#5

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Johnson University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Theology majors at Johnson University take out an average of $23,220 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The Baptist College of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. BCF is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Graceville.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theology majors at BCF accumulate an average of around $26,738 in student debt.

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#7

Johnson University Florida

Kissimmee, FL

Johnson University Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kissimmee, JUFL is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that theology majors at JUFL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,220.

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#8

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the midsize city of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Columbia International University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. CIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

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#10

Point University

West Point, GA

Point University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Point is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of West Point.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best theological and ministerial studies colleges 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 12 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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