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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Tennessee

18 Colleges
$39,351 Avg Salary
$30,314 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies 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 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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Tennessee to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Pentecostal Theological Seminary the most popular school in Tennessee for theological and ministerial studies students. Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.

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#2

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Johnson University is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Knoxville.

After completing their degree, theology graduates from Johnson University carry an average student debt load of $23,000.

Full Theological & Ministerial Studies at Johnson University Report

#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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

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#4

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Out of the 18 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Theology majors at Lee University take out an average of $30,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Memphis Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best theological and ministerial studies schools in Tennessee. Memphis Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

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Sewanee - The University of the South landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theological and ministerial studies programs. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.

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#7

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #7, Lipscomb University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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#8

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN

With a ranking of #8, Milligan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Milligan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Milligan College.

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With a ranking of #9, Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. Located in the city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegedale.

The average amount in student loans that theology majors at Southern Adventist take out is $37,441.

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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
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 18 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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