2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in the Southeast Region
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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Divinity/Ministry is the 113th most popular major in the country with 7,238 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 3,083 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 336 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in divinity/ministry. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their divinity/ministry program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region”.
Top 24 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Divinity/Ministry in the Southeast Region
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Decatur, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Columbia Theological Seminary Divinity/Ministry Report
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Asbury Theological Seminary landed the #3 spot on the list. Asbury Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilmore, Kentucky. It awarded 42 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Asbury Theological Seminary
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wesley Biblical Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. Wesley Biblical Seminary is a small school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 3 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Wesley Biblical Seminary Divinity/Ministry Report
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #5 spot on the list. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at NOBTS
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is located in Wake Forest, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Piedmont International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Piedmont International University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Piedmont International University Divinity/Ministry Report
Regent University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s divinity studies degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.
Full Regent Divinity/Ministry Report
South University’s online programs did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at South University’s online programs
Beulah Heights University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. BHU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 1 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at BHU
South University, Montgomery did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. South University, Montgomery is a private for-profit institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate 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.
Full South University, Montgomery Divinity/Ministry Report
Sewanee - The University of the South came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Sewanee - The University of the South is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sewanee, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Sewanee
Anderson University South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Anderson, South Carolina. It awarded 6 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Anderson University South Carolina Divinity/Ministry Report
With a ranking of #14, Emory University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 30 degrees to qualified doctorate’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Emory
Duke University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 25 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Duke
Southeastern University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. SEU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 5 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Southeastern University
Harding University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Searcy, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Harding University
Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Mercer Divinity/Ministry Report
Gardner - Webb University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Gardner - Webb University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Gardner - Webb University
Samford University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Samford is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Samford
With a ranking of #21, Grace College of Divinity did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Grace College of Divinity is a small school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 10 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Grace College of Divinity
With a ranking of #21, Barry University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Barry University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
Full Barry University Divinity/Ministry Report
Campbell University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Campbell University is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Campbell University
Union Presbyterian Seminary ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Union Presbyterian is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 doctorate’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Union Presbyterian Seminary
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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
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate 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.
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