2024 Best Theology Schools in Tennessee
5
Colleges in Tennessee
110
Theology Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
theology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #127 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for theology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 110 degrees in theology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Theology School
The theology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Theology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for theology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Theology Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Theology Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Theology in Tennessee
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 Tennessee Schools in Theology
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TN
It is hard to beat Vanderbilt University if you want to pursue a degree in theology. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were roughly 25 theology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in theology from Vanderbilt University
It is hard to beat Sewanee - The University of the South if you want to pursue a degree in theology. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Sewanee is a great university overall.
There were approximately 14 theology students who graduated with this degree at Sewanee in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theology from Sewanee - The University of the South
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TN
Every student pursuing a degree in theology needs to look into Lipscomb University. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 6th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were roughly 6 theology students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theology from Lipscomb University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TN
It is difficult to beat Freed-Hardeman University if you wish to pursue a degree in theology. Located in the distant town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 2 theology students who graduated with this degree at FHU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theology from Freed-Hardeman University
Lee University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Cleveland. This university ranks 15th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were roughly 9 theology students who graduated with this degree at Lee University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in theology from Lee University
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