by our College Data Analytics TeamTheology & Religious Vocations is a program of study at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in theology and religious vocations, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Part-time graduates at SEBTS paid an average of $290 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,220 | $5,220 |
| Fees | $610 | $610 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that SEBTS offers online option in its theology and religious vocations master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SEBTS Online Learning page.
Women made up around 17.0% of the theology and religious vocations students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 35.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 10.7% of the theology and religious vocations master’s degrees at SEBTS in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 226 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Theology & Religious Vocations students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 5 |
| Missionary Studies | 27 |
| Religious Education | 7 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 203 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 28 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.