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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 6,253 people earned their degree in theology, making the major the 127th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,262 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 380 theology graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in theology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their theology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree theology students.

Top 19 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theology in the Southeast Region

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Pentecostal Theological Seminary
Cleveland, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pentecostal Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Cleveland, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Pentecostal Theological Seminary Theology Report

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Hood Theological Seminary
Salisbury, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hood Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region. Hood Theological Seminary is a small school located in Salisbury, North Carolina that handed out 6 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Hood Theological Seminary Theology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 105 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theology at SBTS

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a small school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 3 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Theology at Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College

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Erskine College
Due West, South Carolina

Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Erskine College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Due West, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s theology students in 2020-2021.

Full Erskine Theology Report

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Lexington Theological Seminary
Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s theology 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 Theology at Lexington Theological Seminary

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Virginia Union University
Richmond, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, Virginia Union University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full VUU Theology Report

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New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theology at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, Regent University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Regent is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theology at Regent University

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St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, Florida

St. Thomas University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. St. Thomas University is a medium-sized school located in Miami Gardens, Florida that handed out 8 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full STU Theology Report

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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, North Carolina

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wake Forest, North Carolina. It awarded 5 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #12, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 153 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Theology at Liberty University

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

Union University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Union University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Union University Theology Report

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

Full Duke Theology Report

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Union Presbyterian Seminary
Richmond, Virginia

Union Presbyterian Seminary ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Union Presbyterian Seminary is a small school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 5 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Theology at Union Presbyterian

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Faulkner University
Montgomery, Alabama

Faulkner University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Faulkner is located in Montgomery, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 doctorate’s theology degrees to qualified students.

Full Faulkner Theology Report

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South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Deerfield Beach, Florida. It awarded 0 doctorate’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Read more about Theology at South Florida Bible College

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s theology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Theology at Bob Jones University

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Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, Florida

Ave Maria University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. AMU is a small school located in Ave Maria, Florida that handed out 37 doctorate’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%.

Full AMU Theology Report

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