2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree School for You
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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southeastern University to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 58% of the theology majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, theology majors at SEU accumulate an average of around $14,393 in student debt.
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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 associate degree. Located in the city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit school 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 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. SBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
Of the 12 students majoring in theology at SBTS, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit college 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 #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Point University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Point is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of West Point.
Of the 4 students majoring in theology at Point, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Bethel University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, Bethel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in theology at Bethel, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Bob Jones University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in theology at Bob Jones University, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Piedmont International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree theological and ministerial studies programs. UFTL is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lauderhill.
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Request InformationBest Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best 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 |
Theological & Ministerial Studies Related Majors
Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Theology
| 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 20 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).
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