2024 Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #147 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 46 master's degrees in theology & religious vocations (other) during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of theology & religious vocations (other) for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality religious vocations program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on theology & religious vocations (other) students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other theology & religious vocations (other) students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt theology & religious vocations (other) students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized theology & religious vocations (other) related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for theology & religious vocations (other) students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) in the Southeast Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in theology & religious vocations (other).

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Religious Vocations

1

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

2 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Emory University if you want to pursue a master's degree in theology & religious vocations (other). Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations (other) from Emory University

2

Columbia International University
Columbia, SC

6 Annual Graduates

Columbia International University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in theology & religious vocations (other). Located in the city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations (other) from Columbia International University

2

Point University
West Point, GA

3 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in theology & religious vocations (other) needs to take a look at Point University. Point is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of West Point.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations (other) from Point University

3

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

10 Annual Graduates

Liberty University is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in theology & religious vocations (other). Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations (other) from Liberty University

4

Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

7 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in theology & religious vocations (other) needs to take a look at Campbell University. Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.More information about a master’s in theology & religious vocations (other) from Campbell University

Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Colleges by State

Explore the best theology & religious vocations (other) schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Georgia	190	5
Virginia	182	10
North Carolina	178	7
Tennessee	166	16
Kentucky	147	2
Louisiana	147	0
South Carolina	146	6

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Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Related Rankings by Major

One of 7 majors within the Theology & Religious Vocations area of study, Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) has other similar majors worth exploring.

Religious Vocations Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	46

Majors Similar to Religious Vocations

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies	3,857
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	249
Biblical Studies	230
Missionary Studies	143
Religious Education	100
Sacred Music	57

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.