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Best Schools for Divinity/Ministry in Georgia
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the divinity/ministry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Divinity/Ministry
Emory University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in divinity/ministry. Emory University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. There were roughly 106 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Emory University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the divinity/ministry program make about $74,348 in their early career. Emory University graduates carry a median of $19,431 in student loans.
Read more about the divinity/ministry program at Emory University
A rank of #2 makes Columbia Theological Seminary one of the top schools for divinity/ministry. Set in the suburb of Decatur, Columbia Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit institution. Columbia Theological Seminary awarded about 51 divinity/ministry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their divinity/ministry degree from Columbia Theological Seminary earn around $44,694 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a degree in divinity/ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary
Mercer University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best divinity/ministry schools. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit university. Mercer University graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 32 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Mercer University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the divinity/ministry program make about $42,866 in their early career. Mercer University graduates carry a median of $32,463 in student loans.
See the full divinity/ministry program report for Mercer University
Luther Rice University And Seminary is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in divinity/ministry, landing the #4 spot this year. Luther Rice University And Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lithonia. About 34 divinity/ministry degrees were awarded at Luther Rice University And Seminary in the most recent year. Graduates of the divinity/ministry program make about $58,008 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $36,730.
See the full divinity/ministry program report for Luther Rice University And Seminary
Brewton Parker College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in divinity/ministry, ranking #5. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Mount Vernon. About 17% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 31 divinity/ministry students who graduated with this degree at Brewton Parker College in the most recent data year.
Read more about the divinity/ministry program at Brewton Parker College
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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