2024 Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia

Ranked #44 in popularity, divinity/ministry is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of divinity/ministry. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 70 doctor's degrees in divinity/ministry during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to divinity/ministry students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other divinity/ministry students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized divinity/ministry related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for divinity/ministry students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Divinity/Ministry Schools

The divinity studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Divinity/Ministry Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Divinity/Ministry in Georgia

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for divinity/ministry students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Georgia Schools for a Doctorate in Divinity Studies

1

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Annual Graduates

Emory University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in divinity/ministry. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a doctorate in divinity/ministry from Emory University

2

Columbia Theological Seminary
Decatur, GA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Columbia Theological Seminary if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in divinity/ministry. Located in the large suburb of Decatur, Columbia Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in divinity/ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary

Best Divinity/Ministry Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Divinity/Ministry Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	5
North Carolina	190	67
Virginia	182	94
Mississippi	154	3
Tennessee	150	3
Louisiana	146	33
Alabama	139	2
South Carolina	135	6
Kentucky	119	50
Arkansas	74	3

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Divinity/Ministry Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Theological & Ministerial Studies area of study, Divinity/Ministry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies	8

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Jonund. More about our data sources and methodologies.