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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate” ranking.
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 “Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theological and ministerial studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in theological and ministerial studies.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The theology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate”.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree theology students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate. 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 Southeastern University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. NOBTS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 59 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #3 spot on the list. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a small school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 12 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. SEBTS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wake Forest, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Point University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate. West Point, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s theology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Point University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Bethel University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Hampton, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s theology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Bethel University
University of Fort Lauderdale ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Lauderhill, Florida 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.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full University of Fort Lauderdale Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
With a ranking of #8, Bob Jones University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 2 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Full Bob Jones University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Piedmont International University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Piedmont International University is a small school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 2 associates’s theology degrees 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.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Piedmont International University
Itawamba Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. ICC is a small public school situated in Fulton, Mississippi. It awarded 1 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at ICC
With a ranking of #11, Grace College of Divinity did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Grace College of Divinity is a small school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 1 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Grace College of Divinity
Johnson University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s theology 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%. 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.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Johnson University
The Baptist College of Florida came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Graceville, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s theology degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
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 The Baptist College of Florida Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Carson - Newman University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Carson - Newman
Huntsville Bible College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Huntsville Bible College is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s theology degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Huntsville Bible College
Johnson University Florida landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. JUFL is a small school located in Kissimmee, Florida that handed out 3 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. 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%.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at JUFL
Eastern Mennonite University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Eastern Mennonite University is a small school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 17 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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 more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Eastern Mennonite
Mid-South Christian College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 9 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Mid-South Christian College
Warner University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Lake Wales, Florida, and it awarded 16 associates’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Warner University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
