by our College Data Analytics Team
Theological Ministerial Studies is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on theological ministerial studies — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 74 schools in the Southeast Region offering theological ministerial studies.
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Below are the schools where theological ministerial studies makes up the largest share of degrees in the Southeast Region.
Columbia Theological Seminary tops our list of the most focused theological ministerial studies schools. Located in the suburb of Decatur, Columbia Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in theological ministerial studies, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full theological ministerial studies details for Columbia Theological Seminary
Shepherds Theological Seminary is one of the most focused theological ministerial studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Shepherds Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cary. Theological Ministerial Studies accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full theological ministerial studies details for Shepherds Theological Seminary
Hood Theological Seminary is one of the most focused theological ministerial studies schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Hood Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Hood Theological Seminary awards are in theological ministerial studies, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. See more about theological ministerial studies at Hood Theological Seminary
Memphis Theological Seminary came in at #4 on our list of the most focused theological ministerial studies schools. Located in the city of Memphis, Memphis Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. Theological Ministerial Studies accounts for around 97% of the degrees granted here, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full theological ministerial studies report for Memphis Theological Seminary
A rank of #5 makes Faith Theological Seminary And Christian College one of the most focused schools for theological ministerial studies. Faith Theological Seminary And Christian College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tampa. At this school, roughly 95% of all degrees awarded are in theological ministerial studies, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full theological ministerial studies details for Faith Theological Seminary And Christian College
Catholic Distance University landed the #6 spot among the most focused theological ministerial studies schools. Set in the town of Charles Town, Catholic Distance University is a private not-for-profit institution. Theological Ministerial Studies accounts for around 94% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full theological ministerial studies details for Catholic Distance University
Bethel College comes in at #7 for theological ministerial studies focus this year. Set in the suburb of Gainesville, Bethel College is a private not-for-profit institution. Theological Ministerial Studies accounts for around 94% of the degrees granted here, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full theological ministerial studies report for Bethel College
Pentecostal Theological Seminary landed the #8 spot among the most focused theological ministerial studies schools. Set in the city of Cleveland, Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 90% of all degrees awarded are in theological ministerial studies, or about 128 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full theological ministerial studies report for Pentecostal Theological Seminary
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary landed the #9 spot among the most focused theological ministerial studies schools. Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville. About 85% of the degrees Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary awards are in theological ministerial studies, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full theological ministerial studies details for Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #10 on our list of the most focused theological ministerial studies schools. Set in the city of Louisville, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. About 72% of the degrees The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary awards are in theological ministerial studies, or about 641 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full theological ministerial studies report for The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Union Presbyterian Seminary comes in at #11 for theological ministerial studies focus this year. Set in the city of Richmond, Union Presbyterian Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. About 72% of the degrees Union Presbyterian Seminary awards are in theological ministerial studies, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. See more about theological ministerial studies at Union Presbyterian Seminary
Asbury Theological Seminary placed #12 for theological ministerial studies by degree focus. Set in the town of Wilmore, Asbury Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. About 69% of the degrees Asbury Theological Seminary awards are in theological ministerial studies, or about 257 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full theological ministerial studies report for Asbury Theological Seminary
Saint Vincent De Paul Regional Seminary comes in at #13 for theological ministerial studies focus this year. Located in the suburb of Boynton Beach, Saint Vincent De Paul Regional Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 68% of all degrees awarded are in theological ministerial studies, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full theological ministerial studies report for Saint Vincent De Paul Regional Seminary
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #14 on our list of the most focused theological ministerial studies schools. Located in the suburb of Wake Forest, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 60% of all degrees awarded are in theological ministerial studies, or about 321 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full theological ministerial studies report for Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #15 for theological ministerial studies focus this year. Located in the city of New Orleans, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. Theological Ministerial Studies accounts for around 56% of the degrees granted here, or about 261 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full theological ministerial studies report for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Grace College Of Divinity landed the #16 spot among the most focused theological ministerial studies schools. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Grace College Of Divinity is a private not-for-profit university. About 48% of the degrees Grace College Of Divinity awards are in theological ministerial studies, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. See more about theological ministerial studies at Grace College Of Divinity
Heritage Christian University placed #17 for theological ministerial studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Florence, Heritage Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Theological Ministerial Studies accounts for around 46% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full theological ministerial studies report for Heritage Christian University
Luther Rice University And Seminary ranked #18 on our list of the most focused theological ministerial studies schools. Luther Rice University And Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lithonia. About 45% of the degrees Luther Rice University And Seminary awards are in theological ministerial studies, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. See more about theological ministerial studies at Luther Rice University And Seminary
Interdenominational Theological Center landed the #19 spot among the most focused theological ministerial studies schools. Interdenominational Theological Center is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. About 43% of the degrees Interdenominational Theological Center awards are in theological ministerial studies, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full theological ministerial studies report for Interdenominational Theological Center
Wesley Biblical Seminary comes in at #20 for theological ministerial studies focus this year. Located in the suburb of Ridgeland, Wesley Biblical Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. About 36% of the degrees Wesley Biblical Seminary awards are in theological ministerial studies, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about theological ministerial studies at Wesley Biblical Seminary
Piedmont International University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused theological ministerial studies schools. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit institution. Theological Ministerial Studies accounts for around 35% of the degrees granted here, or about 79 graduates in the most recent year. See more about theological ministerial studies at Piedmont International University
The Baptist College Of Florida ranked #22 on our list of the most focused theological ministerial studies schools. Set in the rural area of Graceville, The Baptist College Of Florida is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 32% of all degrees awarded are in theological ministerial studies, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about theological ministerial studies at The Baptist College Of Florida
Nationsuniversity landed the #23 spot among the most focused theological ministerial studies schools. Located in the city of New Orleans, Nationsuniversity is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 31% of all degrees awarded are in theological ministerial studies, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full theological ministerial studies details for Nationsuniversity
Virginia Union University comes in at #24 for theological ministerial studies focus this year. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Union University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 29% of the degrees Virginia Union University awards are in theological ministerial studies, or about 73 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full theological ministerial studies details for Virginia Union University
Southeastern University landed the #25 spot among the most focused theological ministerial studies schools. Located in the city of Lakeland, Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit university. Theological Ministerial Studies accounts for around 27% of the degrees granted here, or about 443 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full theological ministerial studies report for Southeastern University
These schools are also among the most focused for theological ministerial studies this year:
These schools also award degrees in theological ministerial studies and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Theological Ministerial Studies Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Atlanta Christian College | West Point, GA | 3% |
| #52 | Toccoa Falls College | Toccoa Falls, GA | 3% |
| #53 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL | 3% |
| #54 | Emory University | Atlanta, GA | 3% |
| #55 | Loyola University New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | 3% |
| #56 | Belmont Abbey College | Belmont, NC | 3% |
| #57 | Duke University | Durham, NC | 2% |
| #58 | Asbury University | Wilmore, KY | 2% |
| #59 | Freed Hardeman University | Henderson, TN | 2% |
| #60 | Anderson University Sc | Anderson, SC | 2% |
| #61 | Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, FL | 2% |
| #62 | Lenoir Rhyne University | Hickory, NC | 2% |
| #63 | Campbell University | Buies Creek, NC | 2% |
| #64 | Harding University | Searcy, AR | 2% |
| #65 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN | 1% |
| #66 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | 1% |
| #67 | Mercer University | Macon, GA | 1% |
| #68 | Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, TN | 1% |
| #69 | Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg, VA | 1% |
| #70 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC | 1% |
| #71 | Gardner Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC | 0.9% |
| #72 | Xavier University Of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | 0.8% |
| #73 | Barry University | Miami, FL | 0.4% |
| #74 | Campbellsville University | Campbellsville, KY | 0.3% |
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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