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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

41 Colleges
$42,235 Avg Salary
$26,413 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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.

The Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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. Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Theology majors at SEU take out an average of $18,563 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

The excellent programs at Vanderbilt 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 city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sewanee - The University of the South. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit school with a small 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 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theological and ministerial studies programs. 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 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Union Presbyterian Seminary ranked #9 on this year’s Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, Union Presbyterian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Harding University

Searcy, AR

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

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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 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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