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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 349 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #47 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Our analysis found Johnson University to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.

Women make up 9% of the theology majors at the school.

On average, theology graduates from Johnson University take out $23,220 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Johnson University Report

#2

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in theology at Lee University, 40% are male and 60% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, theology graduates from Lee University carry an average student debt load of $29,442.

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#2

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Adventist University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegedale.

Women make up 10% of the theology majors at the school.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southern Adventist University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mid-South Christian College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, MSCC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in theology at MSCC, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Mid-South Christian College

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Trevecca Nazarene University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, TNU 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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Martin Methodist College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Martin Methodist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Pulaski.

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

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Martin Methodist College Report

#7

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Belmont University Report

Tennessee Wesleyan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. TWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Athens.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 435
Virginia 1,985
North Carolina 757
Florida 692
Kentucky 776
South Carolina 144
Louisiana 386
Arkansas 53
Alabama 64
Mississippi 11
West Virginia 41

One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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