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

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 39 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

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

#1

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Our analysis found Southeastern University to be the best school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

The excellent master’s degree programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Sewanee - The University of the South is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Asbury Theological Seminary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Asbury Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.

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Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hickory.

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#7

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

Freed-Hardeman University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#9

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Harding University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.

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Union Presbyterian Seminary landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, Union Presbyterian is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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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 25 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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