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2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

10 Colleges
$17,333 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree 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 10 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

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

Women make up 58% of the theology majors at the school.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 32% of the theology majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 22% of the theology majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Tampa, Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#5

Bethel University

Hampton, VA

Out of the 10 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, Bethel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in theology at Bethel, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Piedmont International University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Piedmont International University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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University of Fort Lauderdale came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UFTL is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lauderhill.

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#8

Grace College of Divinity

Fayetteville, NC

With a ranking of #8, Grace College of Divinity did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their online associate degree. Grace College of Divinity is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.

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The Baptist College of Florida landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree theological and ministerial studies programs. BCF is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Graceville.

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#9

Warner University

Lake Wales, FL

Warner University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Lake Wales, Warner University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Explore the most popular online 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

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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 10 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jonund.

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