by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended 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.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 76 colleges that offer a degree in theology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in theology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,069 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 202 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 160 degrees to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 76 schools in the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the #4 spot on the list. Regent is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 87 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 76 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 #5 spot on the list. NOBTS is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 50 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is located in Wake Forest, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Saint Leo University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Leo, Florida. It awarded 42 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Shepherds Theological Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Shepherds Theological Seminary is a small school located in Cary, North Carolina that handed out 39 ’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.
Pentecostal Theological Seminary ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Pentecostal Theological Seminary is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Ave Maria University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Ave Maria University is a small school located in Ave Maria, Florida that handed out 37 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
With a ranking of #11, Catholic Distance University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 39 degrees to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
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Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, and it awarded 31 ’s theology degrees 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%.
Hood Theological Seminary ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Hood Theological Seminary is located in Salisbury, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
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.
Vanderbilt University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 25 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Emory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Asbury Theological Seminary came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Wilmore, Kentucky, and it awarded 19 ’s theology degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 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 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
The Baptist College of Florida landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Graceville, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 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.
Warner University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Warner University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lake Wales, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Campbellsville University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Campbellsville, Kentucky, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
Virginia Union University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s theology students in 2020-2021.
Erskine College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Erskine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Due West, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theology degrees to 37 students 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 more about Theology at Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College
With a ranking of #23, Sewanee - The University of the South did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region list. Sewanee is a small school located in Sewanee, Tennessee that handed out 14 ’s theology 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 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Columbia International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees 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 more about Theology at Columbia International University
St. Thomas University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Theology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. STU is located in Miami Gardens, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s theology degrees to qualified students.
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