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2024 Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Georgia

6 Colleges in Georgia
435 Theology Degrees Awarded
$35,441 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in theological & ministerial studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #63 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for theological & ministerial studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 435 degrees in theological & ministerial studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Theological & Ministerial Studies School

Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Georgia Your choice of theological & ministerial studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for theological & ministerial studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

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 the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Georgia. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Theological & Ministerial Studies in Georgia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the theology degree levels they offer.

Top Georgia Schools in Theology

1
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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Theology Degrees Awarded
14.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in theological & ministerial studies has to take a look at Emory University. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were roughly 145 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available. Those theological & ministerial studies students who get their degree from Emory University earn $5,763 more than the typical theology grad.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,032 Median Starting Salary

Mercer University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 24 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent data year. Those theological & ministerial studies students who get their degree from Mercer University receive $3,591 more than the typical theology grad.

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Point University
West Point, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In GA

Point University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Point is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of West Point. This university ranks 45th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 19 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Point in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Theology Degrees Awarded
22.9% Growth in Graduates

Columbia Theological Seminary is a good decision for students interested in a degree in theological & ministerial studies. Columbia Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Decatur.

There were roughly 70 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Theological Seminary in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the theology program make around $32,332 in their early career salary.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Theology Degrees Awarded
2.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Atlanta, Interdenominational Theological Center is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 41 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Interdenominational Theological Center in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, theology degree recipients typically make around $24,886 in the first five years of their career.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Theology Degrees Awarded
$50,307 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Lithonia, Luther Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 97 theological & ministerial studies students who graduated with this degree at Luther Rice in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the theological & ministerial studies program at Luther Rice College & Seminary earn $14,866 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 282 677
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 359
Theology 45
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 31

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Majors Similar to Theology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies 91
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 48
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 21
Religious Education 15
Missionary Studies 8
Sacred Music 7

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