by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Divinity/Ministry. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Theological & Ministerial Studies is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at South University’s online programs. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in theology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Part-time graduates at South University’s online programs paid an average of $575 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,800 | $13,800 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that South University’s online programs offers online option in its theology doctor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the South University’s online programs Online Learning page.
About 31.8% of the students who received their PhD in theology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 22.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 86.4% of the theology doctor’s degrees at South University’s online programs in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Theological & Ministerial Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Divinity/Ministry | 22 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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