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

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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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing an online doctor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 14% of the theology majors at the school.

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Out of the 11 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pentecostal Theological Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 23% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 77% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South University’s online programs is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their online doctor’s degree. South University's online programs is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.

Women make up 45% of the theology majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Piedmont International University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Piedmont International University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

Of the 8 students majoring in theology at Piedmont International University, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#4

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

Out of the 11 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St. Thomas University landed the # 4 spot on the list. STU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami Gardens.

Of the 8 students majoring in theology at STU, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their online doctor’s degree. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson.

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Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Tampa, Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a private not-for-profit college 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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With a ranking of #8, Beulah Heights University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their online doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, BHU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Deerfield Beach, South Florida Bible College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Grace College of Divinity is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.

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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 11 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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