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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in the Southeast Region

20 Ranked Colleges
235 Degrees Awarded
$21,900 Avg Cost*
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Theological & Ministerial Studies is the 63rd most popular major in the country with 15,832 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, theological and ministerial studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,590 and had an average of $26,272 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,813 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,235 and $26,413 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 235 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in theological and ministerial studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in theological and ministerial studies.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 20 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies in the Southeast Region

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Bethel University
Hampton, Virginia

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Hampton, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified associates’s theology students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. 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.

Full Bethel Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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University of Fort Lauderdale
Lauderhill, Florida

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Fort Lauderdale landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Lauderhill, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s theology students in 2020-2021.

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.

Full University of Fort Lauderdale Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified associates’s theology 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.

Full Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s theology degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Southeastern University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 135 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at SEU

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Grace College of Divinity
Fayetteville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #6, Grace College of Divinity did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s theology degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Grace College of Divinity

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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified associates’s theology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Point University
West Point, Georgia

With a ranking of #8, Point University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in West Point, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s theology students in 2020-2021.

Full Point Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, North Carolina

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. SEBTS is a small school located in Wake Forest, North Carolina that handed out 9 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Piedmont International University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Piedmont International University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology 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 2 associates’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 Piedmont International University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Bob Jones University

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Johnson University
Knoxville, Tennessee

Johnson University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 1 associates’s theology 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Johnson University

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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi

With a ranking of #13, Itawamba Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. ICC is located in Fulton, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s theology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at ICC

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #14, Carson - Newman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Jefferson City, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s theology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Carson - Newman

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Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #14, Eastern Mennonite University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Eastern Mennonite University is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associates’s theology degrees to qualified students.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Eastern Mennonite University

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Mid-South Christian College
Memphis, Tennessee

Mid-South Christian College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mid-South Christian College is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s theology degrees to qualified students.

Full Mid-South Christian College Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Huntsville Bible College
Huntsville, Alabama

With a ranking of #14, Huntsville Bible College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Huntsville Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Huntsville Bible College Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Warner University
Lake Wales, Florida

Warner University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Warner University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lake Wales, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Warner University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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Johnson University Florida
Kissimmee, Florida

Johnson University Florida landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Kissimmee, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s theology students in 2020-2021.

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. 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%.

Full JUFL Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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The Baptist College of Florida
Graceville, Florida

With a ranking of #14, The Baptist College of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Graceville, Florida, and it awarded 16 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full The Baptist College of Florida Theological & Ministerial Studies Report

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