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The theology & religious vocations major at SBTS is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Theology & Religious Vocations. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in theology & religious vocations. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 370 students received their master’s degree in theology & religious vocations from SBTS. This makes it the #3 most popular school for theology & religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 176 students received their doctoral degrees in theology & religious vocations in 2022, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at SBTS paid an average of $514 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,336 | $12,336 |
| Fees | $750 | $750 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,142 | $8,142 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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The theology & religious vocations program at SBTS awarded 54 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 94% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a bachelor's in theology & religious vocations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SBTS does not offer an online option for its theology & religious vocations bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SBTS Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 86% of theology & religious vocations master's degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a master's in theology & religious vocations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 311 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 54 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 theology & religious vocations majors earned their associate's degree from SBTS. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at SBTS are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a associate's in theology & religious vocations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology & religious vocations majors at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Theology & Religious Vocations students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 525 |
| Missionary Studies | 52 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 50 |
| Religious Education | 18 |
| Sacred Music | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 12 |
| Communication & Journalism | 9 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 8 |
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