by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
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Out of a field of 1,618 colleges and universities considered in the 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #722 spot. SEBTS also ranked #13 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina.
SEBTS was ranked #512 in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 892 schools that were included in the ranking. For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in North Carolina, SEBTS came in at #12.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, SEBTS took the #654 spot out of 737 schools. SEBTS also ranked #14 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,263 graduate students attended Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students. Our findings are below.
The total graduate student population at SEBTS is made up of 27.4% women and 72.6% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 17.1% of the graduate students who attend SEBTS are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at SEBTS. Around 0.1% of graduate students are international. The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from SEBTS is $81,989.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at SEBTS based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | $81,989 |
| Multicultural & Diversity Studies | $32,463 |
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Wake Forest is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Contact details for SEBTS are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 120 S. Wingate Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587-1889 |
| Phone: | 919-761-2100 |
| Website: | www.sebts.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/pages/Wake-Forest-NC/Southeastern-Baptist-Theological-Seminary/80224970888 |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/sebts |
Around 67.4% of SEBTS graduate students took at least one course online. For that same period, 38.3% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 9 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 22 | — |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 1 | — |
| Missionary Studies | 13 | — |
| Multicultural & Diversity Studies | 8 | — |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 16 | — |
| Philosophy | 3 | — |
| Religious Education | 11 | — |
| Religious Studies | 57 | — |
| Sacred Music | 2 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 217 | $81,989 |
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 4 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 3 | — |
| General Philosophy & Religion | 9 | — |
| Missionary Studies | 3 | — |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 4 | — |
| Religious Education | 5 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 32 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Missionary Studies | 1 | — |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 8 | — |
| Sacred Music | 1 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 2 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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