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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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With 776 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, theological and ministerial studies is the #17 most popular major in Kentucky.

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The Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Kentucky to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 doctor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular school in Kentucky for theological and ministerial studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Louisville, SBTS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 1% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 99% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Asbury Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 14% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 86% are male.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in Kentucky. Louisville Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

About 38% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 63% are male.

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Out of the 4 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Lexington Theological Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lexington Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lexington.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 435
Virginia 1,985
North Carolina 757
Florida 692
Tennessee 349
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 4 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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