by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for theology & religious vocations students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 961 doctor's degrees in theology & religious vocations during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The theology & religious vocations doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality theology & religious vocations program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for theology & religious vocations students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations.
It's hard to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Duke University
It is difficult to beat Emory University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Emory University
Liberty University is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Liberty University
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations has to check out Sewanee - The University of the South. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Sewanee - The University of the South
Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Regent University
CIU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Columbia International University
Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Southeastern University
Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Asbury Theological Seminary
Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Birmingham.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Samford University
Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Searcy.More information about a doctorate in theology & religious vocations from Harding University
Explore the best theology & religious vocations schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 29 | 13 |
| Virginia | 29 | 324 |
| Georgia | 28 | 92 |
| Mississippi | 28 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 34 |
| North Carolina | 26 | 123 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 237 |
| Alabama | 25 | 5 |
| Tennessee | 25 | 51 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 73 |
| Arkansas | 23 | 3 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 755 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 53 |
| Religious Education | 51 |
| Missionary Studies | 36 |
| Biblical Studies | 26 |
| Sacred Music | 24 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 16 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 536 |
| English Language & Literature | 213 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 141 |
| History | 135 |
| Communication & Journalism | 132 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 110 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 48 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 20 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 20 |
