by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 7,238 people earned their degree in divinity/ministry, making the major the 113th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 3,083 divinity/ministry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 67 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in divinity/ministry. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in divinity/ministry.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mid-South Christian College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region. Mid-South Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 9 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Decatur, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 63 diplomas to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Interdenominational Theological Center. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 41 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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 full report on Divinity/Ministry at Interdenominational Theological Center
Out of the 67 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 24 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union Presbyterian Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, 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 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Union Presbyterian Seminary
Bethel University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Hampton, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boynton Beach, Florida. It awarded 18 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Divinity/Ministry Report
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
With a ranking of #9, Asbury Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Asbury Seminary is located in Wilmore, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 175 ’s divinity studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 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.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. SEBTS is a small school located in Wake Forest, North Carolina that handed out 286 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Luther Rice College & Seminary landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Luther Rice is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lithonia, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 70 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Luther Rice College & Seminary
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 237 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Memphis Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 16 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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 full report on Divinity/Ministry at Memphis Theological Seminary
Lexington Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Lexington Theological Seminary
Southeastern University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 441 students in 2020-2021.
Grace College of Divinity landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Grace College of Divinity
With a ranking of #17, Virginia Union University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 71 diplomas to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 150 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Piedmont International University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. 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 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Piedmont International University
Allen University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Allen U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 13 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Wesley Biblical Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 4 ’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.
Read full report on Divinity/Ministry at Wesley Biblical Seminary
Heritage Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Heritage Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Florence, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 3.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Kentucky Mountain Bible College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Jackson, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s divinity studies degrees to 1 students 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Kentucky Mountain Bible College
Johnson University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 58 ’s divinity studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate 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.
Pentecostal Theological Seminary ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Divinity Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s divinity studies students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Divinity/Ministry at Pentecostal Theological Seminary
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