2024 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

Theological & Ministerial Studies is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #18 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 16 doctor's degrees in theological & ministerial studies to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on theological & ministerial studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other theological & ministerial studies students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt theological & ministerial studies students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized theological & ministerial studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for theological & ministerial studies students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Theological & Ministerial Studies in Florida

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in theological & ministerial studies.

Top Florida Schools for a Doctorate in Theology

1

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

5 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Southeastern University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in theological & ministerial studies. SEU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lakeland.More information about a doctorate in theological & ministerial studies from Southeastern University

2

Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in theological & ministerial studies has to check out Ave Maria University. AMU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Ave Maria.More information about a doctorate in theological & ministerial studies from Ave Maria University

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Virginia	127	286
Georgia	126	78
North Carolina	115	84
Mississippi	113	3
Louisiana	103	57
Tennessee	102	48
Alabama	98	2
South Carolina	91	22
Kentucky	87	156
Arkansas	58	3

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Theological & Ministerial Studies Related Rankings by Major

Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of 7 different types of Theology & Religious Vocations programs to choose from.

Theology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Theology	11
Divinity/Ministry	5

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.