by our College Data Analytics TeamSBTS earned 17 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 8 in the top 1%, 3 in the top 5%, 3 in the top 10% and 3 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 40 in Most Popular for General Philosophy & Religion, a top 1% award.
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Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary holds 17 ranking badges across 2 fields of study, 11 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. It has no placements this edition in College Factual’s athletics rankings. Rankings on this page are updated as new federal data is released. This page reflects the 2027 edition. A check mark sits in the highest award tier the school reached. Explore our data sources and methodologies. Want to feature these awards on your college’s site? Administrators can contact us.
| Award Level | Badges |
|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8 |
| Top 5% | 3 |
| Top 10% | 3 |
| Top 15% | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is best known for Theology & Religious Vocations: 6 of its 13 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include General Philosophy & Religion, Theological & Ministerial Studies and Pastoral Specialized Ministries.
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Best | ✓ | |||
| Overall Best (Southeast) | ✓ | |||
| Overall Best (Kentucky) | ✓ | |||
| Location Diversity | ✓ | |||
| Location Diversity (Southeast) | ✓ | |||
| Location Diversity (Kentucky) | ✓ |
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Philosophy & Religion | ||||
| Most Popular | ✓ |
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most Popular | ✓ | |||
| Missionary Studies | ||||
| Most Popular | ✓ | |||
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | ||||
| Most Popular | ✓ | |||
| Religious Education | ||||
| Most Popular | ✓ | |||
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | ||||
| Most Popular | ✓ | |||
| Most Focused | ✓ |
In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary earned 4 badges across 4 online programs, 3 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 4 in Most Popular Online for General Philosophy & Religion.
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Philosophy & Religion | ||||
| Most Popular Online | ✓ |
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missionary Studies | ||||
| Most Popular Online | ✓ | |||
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | ||||
| Most Popular Online | ✓ | |||
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | ||||
| Most Popular Online | ✓ |
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary earned no veterans badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s veterans rankings is #2,663 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.
The rankings above are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 edition. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary appears in 53 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.
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