by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Tennessee” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 Tennessee, there were 372 theological and ministerial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,351 and $30,314 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Tennessee” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer 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.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Tennessee”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mid-South Christian College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Tennessee list. Mid-South Christian College is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 9 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Mid-South Christian College Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Memphis Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Tennessee. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 35 students 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.
Full Memphis Theological Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pentecostal Theological Seminary. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Tennessee. This small school is located in Cleveland, Tennessee, and it awarded 64 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Pentecostal Theological Seminary
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Tennessee list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.
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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Johnson University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sewanee - The University of the South. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Tennessee. 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 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%. 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies at Sewanee - The University of the South
With a ranking of #6, Milligan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Tennessee list. Milligan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milligan College, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Milligan
Lee University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Tennessee ranking. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
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 Lee University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Southern Adventist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Collegedale, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southern Adventist
Freed-Hardeman University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Tennessee ranking. Freed-Hardeman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Henderson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lipscomb University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Tennessee ranking. Lipscomb is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 21 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lipscomb University
Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Tennessee list. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 18 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at TNU
Martin Methodist College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #12. Martin Methodist is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pulaski, Tennessee. It awarded 2 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Martin Methodist College Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Vanderbilt University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Tennessee ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 57 diplomas to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 Vanderbilt University
Carson - Newman University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #14. Carson - Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jefferson City, Tennessee. It awarded 2 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Carson - Newman University
Union University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Tennessee list. Located in Jackson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Union University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Belmont University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Tennessee ranking. Belmont is a medium-sized school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 1 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Tennessee Wesleyan University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Tennessee list. Tennessee Wesleyan University is a small school located in Athens, Tennessee that handed out 0 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Tennessee Wesleyan University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
With a ranking of #17, Bryan College - Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Theology Major in Tennessee list. Bryan College - Dayton is a small school located in Dayton, Tennessee that handed out 0 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at William Jennings Bryan College
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