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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

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.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Liberty University Report

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.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary Report

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Lexington Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Lexington, Lexington Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college 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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#4

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Johnson University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Johnson University Report

#4

Catholic Distance University

Charles Town, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic Distance University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, CDU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the theology majors at the school.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Catholic Distance University

#6

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Sewanee - The University of the South came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit school 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 large city of New Orleans, NOBTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Report

#9

Grace College of Divinity

Fayetteville, NC

Grace College of Divinity landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theological and ministerial studies programs. Grace College of Divinity is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.

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#9

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southeastern University

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jonund.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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