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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee

7 Colleges
$39,351 Avg Salary
$30,314 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You

With 349 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #47 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges.

Top Tennessee Schools in Theological & Ministerial Studies

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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The excellent programs at Sewanee - The University of the South helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Tennessee. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.

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#3

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Freed-Hardeman University landed the # 3 spot on the list. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson.

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#4

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

The excellent programs at Johnson University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Tennessee. Johnson University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.

While working on their degree, theology majors at Johnson University accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.

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#5

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lipscomb University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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Memphis Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking. Memphis Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

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#7

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Lee University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Theology majors at Lee University take out an average of $30,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 7 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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