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

If you pursue a doctor's degree in theological & ministerial studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #18 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for theological & ministerial studies students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 78 doctor's degrees in theological & ministerial studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Theological & Ministerial Studies School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of theological & ministerial studies for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality theology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

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 complete 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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in theological & ministerial studies.

Top Georgia Schools for a Doctorate in Theology

1

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

30 Annual Graduates

Emory University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in theological & ministerial studies from Emory University

2

Mercer University
Macon, GA

3 Annual Graduates

Mercer University is a great option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in theological & ministerial studies from Mercer University

3

Luther Rice College & Seminary
Lithonia, GA

8 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in theological & ministerial studies needs to check out Luther Rice College & Seminary. Located in the suburb of Lithonia, Luther Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in theological & ministerial studies from Luther Rice College & Seminary

3

Columbia Theological Seminary
Decatur, GA

14 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in theological & ministerial studies has to take a look at Columbia Theological Seminary. Columbia Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Decatur.More information about a doctorate in theological & ministerial studies from Columbia Theological Seminary

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	138	13
Virginia	127	286
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
Divinity/Ministry	70
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies	8

Majors Similar to Theology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	12
Religious Education	2

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).
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