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

24 Colleges
$42,235 Avg Salary
$26,413 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 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 24 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

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

#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 degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit college 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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Out of the 24 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students pursuing an online degree. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students pursuing an online degree. Located in the suburb of Tampa, Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Piedmont International University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Piedmont International University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

The average amount in student loans that theology majors at Piedmont International University take out is $35,382.

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South University’s online programs ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. South University's online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.

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#7

Catholic Distance University

Charles Town, WV

Catholic Distance University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, CDU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The Baptist College of Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best theological and ministerial studies programs. BCF is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Graceville.

Theology majors at BCF take out an average of $24,708 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Ecclesia College

Springdale, AR

Ecclesia College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Ecclesia College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Springdale.

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Trinity College of Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Trinity, Trinity College of Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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 24 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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