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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Alabama

8 Colleges
$37,947 Avg Salary
$31,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 64 degrees and certificates were awarded to theological and ministerial studies students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #118 most popular major in the state.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the theology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

#1

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Samford University the most popular school in Alabama for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Amridge University

Montgomery, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Amridge University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, Amridge is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#3

Huntsville Bible College

Huntsville, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Huntsville Bible College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Huntsville, Huntsville Bible College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakwood University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Alabama list. Oakwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Huntsville.

The average amount in student loans that theology majors at Oakwood take out is $31,000.

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#5

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Faulkner University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, Faulkner is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Faulkner University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Heritage Christian University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Alabama list. Heritage Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Florence.

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#7

Stillman College

Tuscaloosa, AL

Stillman College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Stillman College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Stillman College Report

With a ranking of #7, South University, Montgomery did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. South University, Montgomery is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at South University, Montgomery Report

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
Kentucky 776
South Carolina 144
Louisiana 386
Arkansas 53
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 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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