by our College Data Analytics TeamTheology & Religious Vocations is a program of study at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school offers a doctor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in theology and religious vocations, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at SBTS paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,550 | $8,550 |
| Fees | $582 | $582 |
SBTS does not offer an online option for its theology and religious vocations doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SBTS Online Learning page.
About 5.5% of the students who received their PhD in theology and religious vocations in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 24.3%.
Around 8.7% of theology and religious vocations doctor’s degree recipients at SBTS in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 103 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Theology & Religious Vocations students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Missionary Studies | 11 |
| Religious Education | 11 |
| Sacred Music | 3 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 74 |
| 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.