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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Virginia

9 Colleges
$46,000 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies School for You

Theological & Ministerial Studies is the #11 most popular major in Virginia with 1,985 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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The Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Virginia 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.

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

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for theological and ministerial studies students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Union Presbyterian Seminary is a great place for theological and ministerial studies students. Union Presbyterian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

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#5

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

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

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#6

Bethel University

Hampton, VA

Bethel University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Bethel is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hampton.

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#7

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular theological and ministerial studies programs. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Virginia Beach Theological Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Beach Theological Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

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Virginia University of Lynchburg came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Virginia University of Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 435
North Carolina 757
Florida 692
Tennessee 349
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 9 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.

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