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

61 Colleges
$26,036 Avg Salary
$27,158 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's 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.

The Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's 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 61 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#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 a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-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 debt load of $24,033.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southeastern University Report

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 bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Out of the 61 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. SBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

About 29% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 71% are male.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Report

#4

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Johnson University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 34 students majoring in theology at Johnson University, 91% are male and 9% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theology graduates from Johnson University carry an average student debt load of $23,220.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Johnson University

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Wake Forest, SEBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in theology at SEBTS, 97% are male and 3% are female.

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#6

Ave Maria University

Ave Maria, FL

Ave Maria University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. AMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Ave Maria.

Of the 21 students majoring in theology at AMU, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Ave Maria University Report

#7

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in theology at Palm Beach Atlantic, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Palm Beach Atlantic University Report

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 bachelor’s 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.

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

On average, theology graduates from Piedmont International University take out $32,628 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Piedmont International University Report

#9

Catholic Distance University

Charles Town, WV

Catholic Distance University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Charles Town, CDU is a private not-for-profit college with a 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 Baptist College of Florida landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree theological and ministerial studies programs. BCF is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Graceville.

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

Theology majors at BCF take out an average of $26,738 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at The Baptist College of Florida

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Ecclesia College Springdale, AR
12 Trinity College of Florida Trinity, FL
12 Anderson University South Carolina Anderson, SC

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best 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

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 27 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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