Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Theology & Religious Vocations

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations in the Southeast Region

13 Ranked Colleges
359 Degrees Awarded
$18,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Theology & Religious Vocations is the 25th most popular major in the country with 26,872 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, theology and religious vocations graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,203 and had an average of $35,660 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 8,697 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,163 and $35,279 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 359 theology and religious vocations graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theology and religious vocations. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great theology and religious vocations programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the theology and religious vocations program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

More Ways to Rank Theology & Religious Vocations Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region.

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations in the Southeast Region

#1

Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Johnson University is a small school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 10 associates’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johnson University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Johnson University is $18,915 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Theology & Religious Vocations students.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Johnson University

#2

Appalachian Bible College

Mount Hope, West Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian Bible College landed the #2 spot on the list. Appalachian Bible College is located in Mount Hope, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 associates’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

Appalachian Bible College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Appalachian Bible College is $14,019 for southeast region associate degree theology & religious vocations students.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Appalachian Bible College

#3

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Adventist University landed the #3 spot on the list. Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Collegedale, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree theology & religious vocations students list, Southern Adventist has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,661 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Theology & Religious Vocations students per year to attend Southern Adventist.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Southern Adventist

#4

The Baptist College of Florida

Graceville, Florida
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Baptist College of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. BCF is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Graceville, Florida. It awarded 2 associates’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree theology & religious vocations students list, BCF has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,288 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Theology & Religious Vocations students per year to attend The Baptist College of Florida.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at The Baptist College of Florida

#5

Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mid-Atlantic Christian University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified associates’s theology and religious vocations students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mid-Atlantic Christian University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mid-Atlantic Christian University is $20,557 for southeast region associate degree theology & religious vocations students.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Mid-Atlantic Christian University

#6

Columbia International University

Columbia, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Columbia International University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s theology and religious vocations degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

CIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for CIU is $18,004 for southeast region associate degree theology & religious vocations students.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at CIU

#7

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

Union University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Union is located in Jackson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

Union did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $28,249 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Theology & Religious Vocations students per year to attend Union.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Union

#8

Point University

West Point, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

Point University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in West Point, Georgia, and it awarded 2 associates’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

Point not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Point is $16,187 for southeast region associate degree theology & religious vocations students.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Point University

#9

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida
#2 in overall quality

Southeastern University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 162 associates’s theology and religious vocations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SEU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $24,909 for southeast region associate degree theology & religious vocations students per year to attend Southeastern University.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Southeastern University

#10

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Bob Jones University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified associates’s theology and religious vocations students in 2019-2020.

Bob Jones University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Bob Jones University is $12,923 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Theology & Religious Vocations students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations at Bob Jones University

#11

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, Kentucky
#11 in overall quality

Campbellsville University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Campbellsville University is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 associates’s theology and religious vocations degrees to qualified students.

Campbellsville University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Campbellsville University is $17,689 for southeast region associate degree theology & religious vocations students.

Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations at Campbellsville University

#12

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi
#9 in overall quality

Belhaven University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Belhaven not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $17,439 for southeast region associate degree theology & religious vocations students per year to attend Belhaven.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Belhaven Theology & Religious Vocations Report

#13

Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Piedmont International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Piedmont International University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Piedmont International University is $14,461 for southeast region associate degree theology & religious vocations students.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Piedmont International University Theology & Religious Vocations Report

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

Featured Philosophy and Religious Studies Schools

Find Schools Near You