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2024 Best Divinity/Ministry Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

25 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,190 Master's Degrees
If you pursue a master's degree in divinity/ministry, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #34 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for divinity/ministry students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,190 master's degrees in divinity/ministry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Divinity/Ministry School for Your Master's Degree

Best Divinity/Ministry Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region The divinity studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality divinity studies 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.

Other Factors We Consider

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

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

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Divinity/Ministry 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 Divinity/Ministry in the Southeast Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in divinity/ministry.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Divinity Studies

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in divinity/ministry has to take a look at Emory University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Emory University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Asbury Theological Seminary if you want to pursue a master's degree in divinity/ministry. Asbury Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Asbury Theological Seminary

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Annual Graduates

Southeastern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in divinity/ministry. SEU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Lakeland.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Southeastern University

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Annual Graduates

Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in divinity/ministry. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Vanderbilt University

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Sewanee.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Sewanee - The University of the South

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
623 Annual Graduates

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 divinity/ministry from Liberty University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
21 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Columbia, CIU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Columbia International University

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
23 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Samford University

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

Regent is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Regent University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
23 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in divinity/ministry from Harding University

Best Divinity/Ministry Colleges by State

Explore the best divinity/ministry schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 422 75
Georgia 370 281
North Carolina 334 336
Virginia 331 753
Tennessee 313 116
Kentucky 268 378
South Carolina 260 74
Alabama 258 37
Louisiana 250 116
Mississippi 243 1
Arkansas 187 23

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theology 1,541
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 126

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