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2024 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Florida

6 Colleges in Florida
716 Theology Degrees Awarded
$31,769 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in theological & ministerial studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #63 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of theological & ministerial studies. Combined, these schools handed out 716 degrees in theological & ministerial studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Theological & Ministerial Studies School

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Florida Your choice of theological & ministerial studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Theological & Ministerial Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Theological & Ministerial Studies Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Theology
Bachelor's Degrees in Theology
Master's Degrees in Theology
Doctor's Degrees in Theology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Florida list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Theological & Ministerial Studies in Florida

The schools below may not offer all types of theology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Florida Schools in Theology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
466 Theology Degrees Awarded

Southeastern University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in theological & ministerial studies. SEU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Lakeland. A Best Colleges rank of #426 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SEU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 466 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at SEU in the most recent data year.

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Theology Degrees Awarded
16.1% Growth in Graduates

Palm Beach Atlantic University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Palm Beach Atlantic is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of West Palm Beach. This university ranks 39th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 31 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach Atlantic in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the theology program earn an average of $26,858 in the first couple years of working.

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Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Theology Degrees Awarded
13.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in theological & ministerial studies needs to check out Ave Maria University. AMU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Ave Maria. This university ranks 56th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 37 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at AMU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the theology program report average early career income of $31,775.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$26,124 Median Starting Salary
$24,708 Median Student Debt

The Baptist College of Florida is a good option for students pursuing a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the distant town of Graceville, BCF is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were about 16 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at BCF in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the theology program report average early career income of $26,124.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,374 Median Starting Salary
$23,000 Median Student Debt

JUFL is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Kissimmee.

There were about 3 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at JUFL in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the theology program state that they receive average early career wages of $27,374.

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Theology Degrees Awarded
$46,713 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #976 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Leo University is a great university overall.

There were about 42 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at St. Leo University in the most recent year we have data available. Theological & Ministerial Studies degree recipients from Saint Leo University get an earnings boost of about $14,944 above the typical income of theological & ministerial studies graduates.

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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
Georgia 287 435
North Carolina 279 757
Virginia 274 1,937
Tennessee 269 342
South Carolina 248 144
Kentucky 244 753
Louisiana 242 385
Mississippi 234 11
Arkansas 234 53
Alabama 233 64
West Virginia 207 36

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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 466
Theology 219
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies 25
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 5
Rabbinical Studies 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies 119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 42
Sacred Music 28
Missionary Studies 11
Religious Education 9
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 2

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