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2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

15 Colleges
$26,036 Avg Salary
$27,158 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online theology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Southeastern University the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the theology majors at the school.

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 90 students majoring in theology at NOBTS, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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Out of the 15 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont International University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

About 53% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 47% are male.

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

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#4

Catholic Distance University

Charles Town, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic Distance University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, CDU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 67% are male.

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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at The Baptist College of Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in the Southeast Region . BCF is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Graceville.

Of the 15 students majoring in theology at BCF, 93% are male and 7% are female.

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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#6

Ecclesia College

Springdale, AR

With a ranking of #6, Ecclesia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Ecclesia College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Springdale.

About 69% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 31% are male.

Theology majors at Ecclesia College take out an average of $17,822 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Trinity College of Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Trinity, Trinity College of Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 55% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theology majors at Trinity College of Florida accumulate an average of around $36,731 in student debt.

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#8

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

Asbury University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 30% are male.

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#9

Grace College of Divinity

Fayetteville, NC

Grace College of Divinity came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Grace College of Divinity is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fayetteville.

Women make up 17% of the theology majors at the school.

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Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Tampa, Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 60% of the theology majors at the school.

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Explore the most popular online 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

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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 15 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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