2024 Best Theology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

Theology is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #49 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Theology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 894 master's degrees in theology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on theology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of theology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized theology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for theology students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Theology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Theology in Virginia

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in theology.

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Theology

1

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

826 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Liberty University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in theology. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.More information about a master’s in theology from Liberty University

2

Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

61 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in theology has to take a look at Regent University. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in theology from Regent University

Best Theology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Theology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	106
Georgia	370	45
North Carolina	334	258
Tennessee	313	72
Kentucky	268	78
South Carolina	260	20
Alabama	258	10
Louisiana	250	30
Mississippi	243	6
Arkansas	187	2
West Virginia	164	18

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Theology Related Rankings by Major

Theology is one of 5 different types of Theological & Ministerial Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Theology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Divinity/Ministry	753

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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