2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 65% of the theology majors at the school.
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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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Asbury Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore.
Women make up 50% of the theology majors at the school.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lexington Theological Seminary landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lexington, Lexington Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in theology at Lexington Theological Seminary, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic Distance University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Charles Town, CDU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 80% of the theology majors at the school.
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Regent University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Sewanee - The University of the South did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Grace College of Divinity did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their graduate certificate. Grace College of Divinity is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fayetteville.
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Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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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 17 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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