by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 15,832 people earned their degree in theological and ministerial studies, making the major the 63rd most popular in the United States. 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.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 113 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.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 113 schools in the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #1 spot on the list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 1,692 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Liberty University
Out of the 113 schools in the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern University landed the #2 spot on the list. SEU is a medium-sized school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 466 ’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 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 467 degrees to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Out of the 113 schools in the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 353 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Wake Forest, North Carolina, and it awarded 345 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Asbury Theological Seminary landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Wilmore, Kentucky, and it awarded 231 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Full Asbury Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Regent University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Regent is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 198 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Duke University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 185 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 145 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Emory University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Luther Rice College & Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Luther Rice College & Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lithonia, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 97 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Virginia Union University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 86 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Virginia Union University
Columbia Theological Seminary came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Decatur, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 70 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.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Columbia Theological Seminary
With a ranking of #13, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 57 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Vanderbilt
Columbia International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at CIU
With a ranking of #14, Johnson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 58 degrees to qualified ’s theology 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. 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 more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Johnson University
With a ranking of #14, Pentecostal Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. 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%.
Full Pentecostal Theological Seminary Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
With a ranking of #17, Saint Leo University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Saint Leo University is located in Saint Leo, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Saint Leo University
With a ranking of #18, Interdenominational Theological Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified ’s theology 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.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Interdenominational Theological Center
Piedmont International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
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.
Full Piedmont International University Theological & Ministerial Studies Report
Shepherds Theological Seminary ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Shepherds Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cary, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees 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.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Shepherds Theological Seminary
With a ranking of #21, Ave Maria University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Ave Maria University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ave Maria, Florida. It awarded 37 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Ave Maria University
Lee University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Lee University is a small school located in Cleveland, Tennessee that handed out 36 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
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
With a ranking of #23, Memphis Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 35 ’s theology 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.
Read more about Theological & Ministerial Studies at Memphis Theological Seminary
Wake Forest University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 34 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Theological & Ministerial Studies at Wake Forest University
Samford University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 34 degrees 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 87%. 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%.
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